Dangerous Beauty with Catherine McCormack: DVD Cover

    Dangerous Beauty
    a.k.a. A Destiny of Her Own, Courtesan, The Honest Courtesan, Venice Director: Marshall Herskovitz Cast: Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Jacqueline Bisset, Oliver Platt

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    • DVD Release Date: 10/27/1998
    • Rating: Rated R
    • Sales Rank: 2,879

    Viewer Rating: (16 ratings)

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    Features

    Interactive menus; Production notes; 3 theatrical trailers; Scene access; Languages and subtitles: English, Français

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 -- Widescreen
    0. Jump to a Scene
    1. Frail Paradise (Credits) [2:50]
    2. Marco's Homecoming [3:55]
    3. A Nice Tenor [2:47]
    4. Undeniable Love [2:57]
    5. Love Vs. Politics [4:26]
    6. A Mother's Plan [2:46]
    7. Training [4:40]
    8. Objects of Study [2:24]
    9. Veronica's Debut [2:35]
    10. Performing Monkeys [2:36]
    11. Dueling Wits [2:41]
    12. Her First Time [2:48]
    13. Outdoor Display [5:20]
    14. Cruel Beauty [2:42]
    15. Otherwise Engaged [4:23]
    16. Dueling Wits and Blades [4:48]
    17. Drawing Blood [2:31]
    18. Intimacy and Torment [2:39]
    19. Marco's Lady [6:25]
    20. Royal Selection [4:29]
    21. Duty to the State [4:13]
    22. God Hasn't a Chance [2:04]
    23. War Report [3:55]
    24. Cages [2:18]
    25. City of Shame [2:16]
    26. "Please Forgive Me" [1:52]
    27. Under Arrest [2:24]
    28. The Inquisition [5:18]
    29. Through Cell Bars [2:01]
    30. Veronica Confesses [3:24]
    31. Accomplices All [3:42]
    32. For Venice and Veronica [1:57]
    33. A Matter for the State [1:04]
    34. Coda and End Credits [4:12]
    Side #2 -- Standard
    0. Jump to a Scene
    1. Frail paradise (Credits) [2:50]
    2. Marco's Homecoming [3:55]
    3. A Nice Tenor [2:47]
    4. Undeniable Love [2:57]
    5. Love Vs. Politics [4:26]
    6. A Mother's Plan [2:46]
    7. Training [4:40]
    8. Objects of Study [2:24]
    9. Veronica's Debut [2:35]
    10. Performing Monkeys [2:36]
    11. Dueling Wits [2:41]
    12. Her First Time [2:48]
    13. Outdoor Display [5:20]
    14. Cruel Beauty [2:42]
    15. Otherwise Engaged [4:23]
    16. Dueling Wits and Blades [4:48]
    17. Drawing Blood [2:31]
    18. Intimacy and Torment [2:39]
    19. Marco's Lady [6:25]
    20. Royal Selection [4:29]
    21. Duty to the State [4:13]
    22. God Hasn't a Chance [2:04]
    23. War Report [3:55]
    24. Cages [2:18]
    25. City of Shame [2:16]
    26. "Please Forgive Me" [1:52]
    27. Under Arrest [2:24]
    28. The Inquisition [5:18]
    29. Through Cell Bars [2:01]
    30. Veronica Confesses [3:24]
    31. Accomplices All [3:42]
    32. For Venice and Veronica [1:57]
    33. A Matter for the State [1:04]
    34. Coda and End Credits [4:12]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Marshall Herskovitz directed this look at life in 16th-century Venice, based on Margaret Rosenthal's 1994 book The Honest Courtesan. Positioned outside of the Venetian court, Veronica Franco (Catherine McCormack) hopes to rise above her station, but her interest in nobleman's son Marco Venier (Rufus Sewell) is blocked since his parents forbid their marriage. Following the path taken by her mother, Paola (Jacqueline Bisset), Veronica becomes a courtesan, finding this gives her a niche in the male-dominated society. When Vatican emissaries accuse her of witchcraft, she lashes back, using the trial as a feminist forum to expose the hypocrisies of the period. Filmed in 1996 in Venice and Rome with a variety of working titles (Courtesan, Venice, and The Honest Courtesan). Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

    Customer Reviews

    The movie is based on the life of Veronica Franco, the world's first acknowledged published woman poby Shaharazod

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    July 04, 2009: I love this movie! It's a wonderful commentary on the lifestyle and livlihoods of women (and men) during an enlightened time in Italian history. It encompasses the edges of the inquisition - allowing for societies norms to be thrown into chaos. The cast is great - sets and locations wonderful.

    I absolutely LOVED this movie!by tommygrrl723

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    March 14, 2009: You may not have heard about this movie, but let me tell you...you must see this film. This film is actually a bio-pic about one of the most famous courtesans of Venice. The story, costumes, visuals, performances, and script is amazing. I can't believe this film hasn't been recognized as one of the best films ever produced. This is a must see!


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