Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990)

Great acting, good screenplay
If you liked the book, this is a good follow up. One of the best books and a really good film.

Yes, "Powerful and Brilliant," but where's the DVD?
This is certainly an overlooked film if there ever was one. It can be very funny and moving, but yes, I can see that it might offend some sensibilities. Well, lot's of things offend my sensibilities -- and I simply don't buy them . . . I have no doubt that a DVD version would easily pay for the costs of making it. . . Incidentally, I just got my copy of Time Out 2003 (11th ed.) today and while browsing in the obits noticed that the young co-star, Charlotte Coleman (3 Apr 68 - 14 Nov 01) passed away a year ago. Google said it was a bad case of asthma. What a pity! She is much better known for her role in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1993). Time Out doesn't even mention Oranges, which seems to have originated as a TV movie (a long one). Does anyone know any of the reviewers over there?

July 11, 2006 P.S to my original review of November 4, 2002:

Great! the dvd is finally here. But be careful about the coding. The description lists the format as PAL, which can be a problem for those of us whose TVs generally expect NTSC. But PAL will probably play on your computer. Maybe.

Disturbing portrayal of opression
Oranges is a powerful film, showing the opression of Jess, a young girl uncertain of her own identity. Dealing with sexuality and religious extremists I found at times I was unsettled by the portrayal of the violence aimed at the young girl. Never the less Oranges is a brilliant film and must be watched in its entiretry to be fully appreciated.