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UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN  
Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment 
Certificate: PG | 108 minutes
Director:
Audrey Wells
Cast:
Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan, Raoul Bova
Extras:
Yes
Easter Eggs: Yes 

Reviewer: Bob

When 35 year old writer Frances Mayes (the lovely Diane Lane) is divorced by her husband she decides to leave her San Francisco home for a trip to Tuscany in Italy, seeing a gorgeous rundown house she impulsively decides to buy it and try and start a new life deep in the beauty of the Tuscan region. 

Frances sets about renovating the place with gusto, hiring a motley group of itinerant workers to help her do so, she even manages to find time for a little romance with Rome antiques dealer Marcello (Raoul Bova).

Based on the real life story of Frances Mayes Under The Tuscan Sun is a lovely feel good movie, beautiful to look at, the Tuscan scenery is simply gorgeous, in fact there's a nice contrast between the dour, gray facade of San Francisco and the vibrantness of Tuscany.

Full of warmth, you really want Frances to find happiness after her divorce, initially it looks like she may end up in the arms of friendly real estate agent Vincent Riotta but is later swept off her feet by Bova's charming Marcello. 

Lane is great as Mayers but the real stars of the movie are the beautiful Tuscan countryside and the gorgeous old house Frances finds to live in. 

EXTRAS: There are three deleted scenes and a behind the scenes feature looking at the making of the movie. Finally there is an audio commentary from director Audrey Wells. There is also a funny Easter Egg showcasing how because the movie had to be PG the team had to add some computer created underpants for a naked man (apparently the guy's bare bum would have meant the movie would have garnered an R rating in the states.

 


                              

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