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December 14, 2006

THE PAINTED VEIL

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ColeSmithey.comW. Somerset Maugham's novel serves as the basis for this labor of love from Ed Norton (producer on the film) and Naomi Watts about an ill-suited '20s era couple who discover love late in their spoiled marriage.

General physician and bacteriologist Walter Fane (Ed Norton) makes a critical mistake of skipping courtship in favor of proposing marriage to privileged English society debutante Kitty (Naomi Watts).

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Once married, Kitty wastes no time entering into an adulterous affair with British Vice Council member Charles Townsend (Liev Schreiber).

Walter confronts Kitty with a choice of either accepting a divorce or accompanying him to Shanghai, China where he goes to assist with a Cholera epidemic devastating a small village there.

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Director John Curran ("We Don't Live Here Anymore") captures the profound beauty of China's lush countryside where his characters discover the true nature of their relationship.

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Diana Rigg and Toby Jones give strong supporting performances in this philosophical narrative about compatibility and personal discovery.

Rated PG-13. 125 mins. 

3 Stars

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