The Magus

Starring: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, Candice Bergen

A mysterious man and a mysterious woman play mind games with a British teacher on a Greek island.

• Format: DVD
• UPC: 024543377429
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: 20th Century Fox
• Director: Guy Green
• Starring: Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, Candice Bergen
• Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: color
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

"We shall never cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring ...”

"We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time." - T. S. Eliot This is based on the book “The Magus” by John Fowles. Of course, it has been modified, and some things have been juxtaposed to make it into a movie format. An aloof person, Nicholas Urfe, who could not commit to a relationship, has a relationship with a stewardess, Anne (Anna Karina), who is looking for something more permanent. Nicholas seizes an opportunity to escape. However, he finds himself embroiled in a mystery that may help him find himself. In the process, we may come to understand ourselves better. As with any film, one cannot hope to portray the book exactly. Some movies give a feel or outline. Moreover, some movies improve on the book. In this case, the movie squeaks by with the basic story and feel. Michael Caine did a pretty good Nicholas Urfe, as I think the person and the character are quite similar. Candice Bergen did a great Lily and could have been the one in the book. The only person who looked physically out of place and tried but did not quite pull it off was Anthony Quinn as Maurice Conchis.