An epic tale of lost love and a beautiful story of the love between sisters, set in the Greek island of Andros at the beginning of the 20th century.An epic tale of lost love and a beautiful story of the love between sisters, set in the Greek island of Andros at the beginning of the 20th century.An epic tale of lost love and a beautiful story of the love between sisters, set in the Greek island of Andros at the beginning of the 20th century.
- Awards
- 9 wins & 9 nominations total
Penelope Tsilika
- Orsa Saltaferou
- (as Pinelopi Tsilika)
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Great cinematography of landscapes and faces, portrays the unseen Greek island, the Greek people of the 30s, and a story about romance, submission and the silent triumph of love.
It grasps you from the beginning, so long you settle with the way these people are to speak. To my opinion, mostly when they are in silence, true performances emerge to be given by some of Greece's youngest and eldest actors, performances that go back and go deep into the human tale.
And, not to be missed! , one of the most excruciating scenes since the beginning of cinema, performed by Pinelopi Tsilika.
It grasps you from the beginning, so long you settle with the way these people are to speak. To my opinion, mostly when they are in silence, true performances emerge to be given by some of Greece's youngest and eldest actors, performances that go back and go deep into the human tale.
And, not to be missed! , one of the most excruciating scenes since the beginning of cinema, performed by Pinelopi Tsilika.
Modern greek cinema has many flaws and generally tends to absurdity in its effort to be original and unique. But this movie stands out and feels so real, so grounded, so familiar and yet so original and unique.
The actors all give astounding performances and the music score, cinematography, photograph are contributing excellently to this beautiful movie.
It is a drama, in the original sense of the word although the ending offers no catharsis like the ancient drama. It does simulate though meaningful thoughts as to the pursuit of happiness in life.
One will not regret spending the time to watch this movie.
The actors all give astounding performances and the music score, cinematography, photograph are contributing excellently to this beautiful movie.
It is a drama, in the original sense of the word although the ending offers no catharsis like the ancient drama. It does simulate though meaningful thoughts as to the pursuit of happiness in life.
One will not regret spending the time to watch this movie.
Within a general view, this movie is highly above average. Moreover, the last 40-45 minutes of the movie is almost perfect; proper cinematography, aesthetic scenes and succesful tension of psychological portrays.
But, the movie has a rhytm problem. Within different parts of the movie, events happen in different time speeds. In the beginning, years flow rapidly and some major matters happen in seconds or minutes. In middle parts, while rapid flowing continues, a moderate speed starts to determine the scenes. Finally, in last 40-45 minutes, the movie finds its rhytm and every seconds of movie gets more staggering.
Except rhytm problem; it is an awesome drama.
But, the movie has a rhytm problem. Within different parts of the movie, events happen in different time speeds. In the beginning, years flow rapidly and some major matters happen in seconds or minutes. In middle parts, while rapid flowing continues, a moderate speed starts to determine the scenes. Finally, in last 40-45 minutes, the movie finds its rhytm and every seconds of movie gets more staggering.
Except rhytm problem; it is an awesome drama.
One of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. Its what you call a quality film. Exquisite portrayal of the sisterhood. Lust, love, jealousy and passion are shown in the most tearful, humane way.
"Little England" is a Drama - Romance movie in which we watch the lives of two sisters in the Greek island of Andros getting complicated. Their characters are completely different and they have different perspectives about life.
I liked this movie very much because it presents the truth behind some issues of Greece at the beginning of the 20th century and the lives of its people who lived in islands. The plot was very interesting and contained some plot twists that made it even more interesting. The direction which was made by Pantelis Voulgaris was for one more time exceptional. The interpretations of Andreas Konstantinou who played as Spyros Maltabes, Penelope Tsilika who played as Orsa Saltaferou and Sofia Kokkali who played as Mosha Saltaferou were amazing and their combination made the difference. Finally, I have to say that "Little England" is an amazing movie and I strongly recommend everyone to watch it.
I liked this movie very much because it presents the truth behind some issues of Greece at the beginning of the 20th century and the lives of its people who lived in islands. The plot was very interesting and contained some plot twists that made it even more interesting. The direction which was made by Pantelis Voulgaris was for one more time exceptional. The interpretations of Andreas Konstantinou who played as Spyros Maltabes, Penelope Tsilika who played as Orsa Saltaferou and Sofia Kokkali who played as Mosha Saltaferou were amazing and their combination made the difference. Finally, I have to say that "Little England" is an amazing movie and I strongly recommend everyone to watch it.
Did you know
- TriviaOfficial submission of Greece to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
- Quotes
Orsa Saltaferou: [subtitled version] In life again, more worthy are these that you lose than the ones you find. These that you find are lost again. These that you lost exist forever.
- SoundtracksVarka mou bogiatismeni
Originally recorded by the Musical Folklore Archive of Melpo Merlie in 1930
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,077
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,775
- May 17, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $3,090,106
- Runtime
- 2h 12m(132 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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