Clear an evening and indulge yourself in one of the few films that can justifiably be called an epic.

A towering landmark of film, quite simply because it tells a good story, and tells it wonderfully well.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Well, even if it is essentially four hours about a selfish, silly cow, it's impeccably well made, and should be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in romance or movies.

Kim Newman

Empire