Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
Reviewer: Tom Leins
Issue 105 July 2008
(1 votes, average: 7 out of 10)
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Review: Based on Jeannette Winterson’s acclaimed semi-autobiographical novel, Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit is the moving coming-of-age story of Jessica, a young girl trying to come to terms with her burgeoning lesbianism. Comic and disturbing in equal measure Oranges… remains a potent slice of Brit-grit. As an orphan adopted by a devout religious family, Jess finds herself brainwashed into falling in line behind Jesus and ignoring her true feelings. However, when she falls in love with local girl Melanie, her true desires are resurrected, and the pair find themselves plagued by the hostile religious community. Winterson wrote the screenplay herself, ensuring that none of the novel’s poignancy went missing en route to the screen. This re-release trumps the original DVD offering by including an interesting 40-minute interview with Jeanette Winterson herself…
FILM: 7 EXTRAS: 6
DVD Info:
Certificate: 15
Starring: Charlotte Coleman, Kenneth Cranham
Directed By: Beeban Kidron
Distributor: 2entertain
Audio: Mono
Visuals: 4:3 Fullscreen
Running Time: 165mins
Price: £15.99
