![]() It will not soon be forgotten even as flashier and louder thrillers invade our filmgoing consciousness. The Prisoner of Zenda is an 1894 adventure novel by Anthony Hope, in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable. ![]() I envy anyone their first viewing of this remarkable film. All in all, it is an ensemble acting film with Colman at the top-as it should be. It is Colman's quiet and absolutely accurate acting that stirs me most, although one cannot ignore the talents of his superlative co-stars. ![]() It is true that there are some parts of this film that have not aged well, and the story itself is only a thin (though classic!) adventure yarn, but out of this Colman has created a masterful portrait of a humane and dutiful hero and his flawed but equally interesting counterpart. ![]() It must be said that the monumental achievement is Colman's for his brilliant portrayal of King and commoner. The combination of seven fantastic lead actors, a very witty script, excellent production values, tight direction, and good taste from all concerned make this a film that *must* be seen, and can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. This particular version of Hope's novel has to be the most supremely romantic film of all time. Choose the part of The Prisoner of Zenda which you want to read from the table of contents to get started. Anthony Hopes The Prisoner of Zenda consists of 22 parts for ease of reading. Read The Prisoner of Zenda, free online version of the book by Anthony Hope, on. ![]() As my summary line might suggest, this is a movie that I have tremendous affection for and is one of the few movies I can watch again and again without a twinge of boredom. The Prisoner of Zenda is a popular book by Anthony Hope. ![]()
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