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Three Thousand Years of Longing

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Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
Based upon the short story "The djinn in the nightingale's eye" by A.S. Byatt.
Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, Pia Thunderbolt, Berk Ozturk, Anthony Moisset, Alyla Browne, Peter Bertoni, Lianne MacKessy.
While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems: first, she doubts that he's real, and second, because she's a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The djinn pleads his case by telling her fantastical stories of his past. Eventually, she's beguiled and makes a wish that surprises them both.
DVD, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1; wide screen; described video.
Contents: Djinn in the nightingale's eye.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

A masterpiece submitted by SurfGrape on December 11, 2022, 3:09pm I didn't think George Miller had another masterpiece in him after making Mad Max Fury Road. Turned out, he did.

Thrilling! submitted by drbookworm on December 28, 2022, 9:23am I knew nothing about this film before watching it, and have not read A.S. Byatt—yet. This is a perfect film, I think. Enchanting in every sense. And now I will read Byatt.

Possession submitted by tarascon on June 3, 2023, 12:21pm A marvelous story about marvelous stories.
The film boasts both imaginative FX and a great cast. Tilda Swinton can do no wrong (imo she improves whatever film she’s in) plus the elderly neighbors were in Fury Road.

I would give this five stars except I reserve those for the topper most of the popper most.

And yes, check out A. S. Byatt vis my review title. :)

Beautiful submitted by majean on July 2, 2023, 12:23pm Great casting with wonderful chemistry. I didn't expect all of the stories to intertwine as well as they did. Definitely worth a watch!

Three Thousand Years of Longing submitted by lstorc on August 12, 2023, 9:08am Three Thousand Years of Longing is exceptional, clever, provocative, and endearing.

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.

PUBLISHED
[Place of publication not identified] : MGM, [2022]
Year Published: 2022
Description: 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Miller, George, 1945 March 3-
Mitchell, Doug,
Gore, Augusta,
Swinton, Tilda,
Elba, Idris,
Thunderbolt, Pia,
Ozturk, Berk,
Byatt, A. S. 1936-
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

SUBJECTS
Women scholars -- Drama.
Jinn -- Drama.
Wishes -- Drama.
Fantasy films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.