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Tristan & Isolde

Tristan & Isolde

Drama · Romance · 2006

An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

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Tristan & Isolde

“Fighting countries can still love...”

2006 Drama · Romance 2h 5m

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6.7 / 10

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An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Kevin Reynolds

Written by

Dean Georgaris

James Franco

James Franco

Tristan

Sophia Myles

Sophia Myles

Isolde

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Marke

David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Donnchadh

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Wictred

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Melot

Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher

Bragnae

Court is in session

Put Tristan & Isolde on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.