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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792185581
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792185587
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 29, 2002
Running Time: 108 minutes
Sales Rank: 63774
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 2002
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Mira Sorvino is adorable in this lovely adaptation of the 17th-century comedy Triumph of Love. When a princess (Sorvino) sets out to return her throne to its rightful heir, the rightful heir turns out to be a handsome young man (Jay Rodan). Of course, the princess falls madly in love with him. Unfortunately, he's been trained by his mentor, an angry philosopher (Ben Kingsley), to hate the princess (he even practices archery using her picture as the target). To set things right and win her heart's desire, the princess dresses herself as a man and--switching from one disguise to another--begins wooing everyone in the philosopher's household, starting with his spinster sister (Fiona Shaw). Though the transformation from the stage to the screen is pretty straightforward, the costumes and sets are beautiful. Sorvino holds her own against British stage vets Kingsley and Shaw. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Perfection!
This is the most delightful period farce that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. The entire cast is flawless, with Mira Sorvino, Ben Kingsley, and the wonderful Fiona Shaw turning in some of their best performances. Also, the supporting cast is pitch-perfect, especially Rachel Stirling as Corine, the Princess's lady's maid - delightfully outspoken and subtley funny. Jay Rodan is good, too, but his role isn't written to be multi-faceted like the rest of the characters, but Rodan does an excellent ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect combination of actors, story, setting ..........
......all that was missing was a few Rameau arias from Carolyn Sampson's CD "Regne Amour". This is a beautiful film to watch with the well-chosen costumes from Marivaux's time (if director had tried to go modern with the clothes it would've ruined the whole thing), and beautiful to listen to (the actors know whispers & sighs are sometimes just the thing for this little comedy of mistaken identity). Kingsley and Shaw must have been easy to cast, their past roles would seem to point them in the direction ... Read More
Rating: - Delicious flim-flam - wit and bon mots in 18th century costume
Let me begin by saying this. This is not a serious work of intellectual gravity, the rights of the individual, correct social behaviour or the importance of being honest.
It is a comedy of the 18th century, beautifully and comically performed by very able actors indeed. That this made it into film is an unexpected delight for those who love this style, because there is certainly very little that's similar to this material otherwise available!
The plot should be clear enough - previous ... Read More
Rating:  - Charming Actors in French Farce But No 'Shakespeare in Love"
It's charming Mira Sorvino, doing the central role of this French farce that was written by Marivaux first played in Paris back in 1732 (so they say). The filmmakers somehow made it in English, with ever-reliable Ben Kingsley and Fiona Shaw. Lucky that they secured these three talents. Sorry that it's not Shakespeare, and equally sorry that the film is not as charming as it should be, like delightful Mira Sorvino herself.
The premise is contrived; you see Ms. Sorvino as the heroine Princess Leonide, ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Fun Time
I thought Triumph of Love was simply one of the best DVDs I've seen in awhile. The style of the film is unique, and it has many fun twists and playful turns. The cast is outstanding. Very funny, romantic, classic.
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