Underrated films

[chickenfeet]

Tell me about a film you think is under-rated or, at least, doesn't enjoy the popularity it deserves. Everybody knows about films like Lawrence of Arabia or Dr. Zhivago and the rest. What I want to hear about are some less well known gems.

My nomination would be The Duellists. It's based on a story by Joseph Conrad and was directed by Ridley Scott before he was famous. It has a fantastic cast; David Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Tom Conti, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, and it evokes the Napoleonic era better than any other film I can think of. It's lovely to look at and compelling from beginning to end. If you've never seen it, rush out and rent the DVD.

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Oh! Oh! Oh! I've just remembered another one, that I think is truly underrated - Oscar and Lucinda (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119843/)! Ralph Feinnes and Cate Blanchett, Australia, beautifully shot, Ralph Feinnes is heartbreaking: I think it's the best thing he's done, and he's always wonderful.