缅因州的夏天，视频事事变幻无常。鲸鱼再也不游近海岸，视频不象两位老寡妇姐妹年轻的时候。她们拥有一座海边住所，在这里她们已经度过了50个夏天。莉贝眼瞎了，看上去生命垂危；萨拉照看着她的姐姐，却对继续照顾她感到担心，对在她们海边钓鱼的一位俄罗斯老贵族也是三心二意。萨拉结婚46周年纪念日到了，俄国人送给她们一些钓到的鱼，萨拉则邀请他赴晚宴，莉贝也坐直了腰板。萨拉犹豫着现在是否到了卖掉这个地方，而给莉贝再找一处安身地方的时候了。这些老人们接下来还会有什么打算呢？
林宝
回复 :A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.- JohnHowardReid, imdb
黄玉荣
回复 :因为研究维多利亚女王时代的著名诗人伦道夫·亨利·阿什（杰瑞米·诺森 Jeremy Northam 饰），罗兰（艾伦·艾克哈特 Aaron Eckhart 饰）在学术界名声大噪。莫得（格温妮丝·帕特洛 Gwyneth Paltrow 饰）也是一名学者，她的研究对象则是维多利亚女王时代的另一名诗人——拉蒙特（詹妮弗·艾莉 Jennifer Ehle 饰）。在历史中，这两位才华横溢的诗人尽在一次餐会上有过一面之缘，此外再无联系。偶然中，罗兰和莫得发现一封年代久远的情书，而这封情书有极大可能是伦道夫写给拉蒙特的，这也意味着，罗兰和莫得将凭借这一发现在学术界里叱咤风云。随着调查的深入，一段缠绵悱恻的爱情故事展现在了两位学者的眼前，而为了找到最后的真相，一段传奇的旅程就此展开。
麦可史密斯
回复 :早已功成名就的女性神秘小说家莎拉•莫顿（Charlotte Rampling 夏洛特•汉普林 饰）却为新作烦恼不已，在出版商约翰•布兰德（Charles Dance 查理士•当斯 饰）的建议下，她来到约翰的家乡别墅，一面休养，一面寻找灵感。乡间的悠哉生活使莎拉从久居伦敦的疲惫中解脱出来，尽情享受着难得的休闲时光。某晚，自称约翰女儿的茱莉（Ludivine Sagnier 卢蒂文•萨尼埃 饰）不宣而至，茱莉开朗、张扬、放荡，与古板莎拉格格不入。莎拉的创作计划被打乱，而一丝不祥的气息也悄然弥漫开来……本片荣获2003年欧洲电影界最佳女主角奖（夏洛特•汉普林）、2003年曼谷国际电影节最佳影片奖。
