Two worth renting: "Behind the Lines" and "Mumford"

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"Behind the Lines" is an anti-war film set during WWI, mainly in a mental hospital where soldiers who have cracked are rehabilitated for return to the war, and centers around the war poet Siegfried Sassoon. It's based on the book Regeneration by Pat Barker which I'd read a few years ago. The gay content of the book is minimized in the film(but not completely removed); otherwise, from what I can remember about the book, the film seems to be pretty faithful to it. Interesting little piece of history with some good performances, particularly from Jonathan Pryce.
"Mumford" is an odd one, a "feel-good" piece of fluff that I found very entertaining. Assorted off-beat characters abound with Loren Dean giving a very low key Charles Grodin-esque performance as Mumford, the new psychologist in town.
Two films dealing with mental health that couldn't be more different.

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Topic - Two worth renting: "Behind the Lines" and "Mumford" - Ears 14:35:48 04/21/00 (3)

From "Mumford" to "STARFUCKER"? Too much... man.. too much... - Victor Khomenko 05:40:03 04/24/00 (0)

Re: Two worth renting: "Behind the Lines" and "Mumford" - Mick Wolfe 20:07:32 04/21/00 (0)

Thanks for reminding me to check out "Mumford". - TAFKA Steve 19:05:39 04/21/00 (0)

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