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On the very first day of the new century, a baby boy is found on the passenger ship, Virginia. the orphan is brought up in secret by the ship's coal room worker hidden from the world and never knowing any other life that the belly of the ship. He is known as "1900".
When the boy's father is killed in an accident, 1900's identity becomes known to the rest of the ship when he wanders into first class and proves to be a prodigy on the grand piano. 1900 stays on board the ship, entertaining the world, 2000 people at a time.
Three decades later, The Virginian is a rusted hull, due for demolition. Just one man remembers the former beauty of the ship, the legend that was 1900, and the strange fact that the pianist just disappeared when the ship was taken out of business. He suspects that 1900 may still be on board the doomed ship. And so the search begins...
Average rating (4 reviews)
The legend of 1900 is a 100% gem
jamiespiano | 17/09/2007 | See all jamiespiano's reviews (5) »
This has to be one of the most original, moving, entertaining and thoughtfull films I have seen in some time.
Its about a boy born on a cruise ship in the year 1900 (hence his name), he is raised by the crew in the boiler rooms, where one day he escapes the boiler room and finds a piano in the upper class area of the ship, and naturally plays the piano like nobody!
He plays mostly jazz, but some classical influences do pop in from time to time, he never wish's to leave the ship, because the ship is his home, his sanctuary and freedom.
The film goes at a steady pace, its very well acted, directed, written and has something unusual about it which makes it unique.
I saw this film a couple of nights ago on tv, and was captured from start to finish. I reccomend this to people who like films with a simple and yet thoughtfull touch.
Highly reccomend!
Such a refreshing story. It's nice to know people still make these kind of films.
This is a wonderful film that shows courage, love and loyalty through the form of music.
Actor Tim Roth gives an amazing performance as a slightly odd character who is a prodigy on the piano. It's a real heart warming film with some amazing scenes, both moving and intense.
I would recommend buying this, it's a film that you can watch again and again.
A must buy !!!
Excellent film spoiled by the DVD
Magilla | 23/05/2007 | See all Magilla's reviews (1) »
I can't fault the film, easily 4/5 stars. Unfortunately this version on the DVD only carries a 2 channel soundtrack and it's imediately noticable. Audio is flat and uninspiring. A sorry state for a film with such an excellent musical score.
Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Clarence Williams III, Bill Nunn, Melanie Thierry, Easton Gage, Alberto Vasquez, Cory Buck, Peter Vaughan & Niall O'Brien | |
15 years and over | |
1998 | |
Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic | |
English - Dolby (2.0) Stereo | |
None | |
2 hours (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
