what a long and draw out and pointless movie . i be sure that historically this film be delightful but a entertainment go it just doesn not make the grade . ralph fiennes have be in some fantastic movie and the english patient and schindler list and but this one be such a let down . it do not seem to be go anywhere and his character at the beginning be so shallow and uptight it amaze me that his sister would ever have be interested at all . don not bother pay to rent this movie and buy yourself a copy of the english patient instead .