--- product_id: 4681807 title: "Brother John [DVD]" brand: "sidney poitierwill geerjames goldstone" price: "£22.63" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4681807-brother-john-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Brother John [DVD] **Brand:** sidney poitierwill geerjames goldstone **Price:** £22.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Brother John [DVD] by sidney poitierwill geerjames goldstone - **How much does it cost?** £22.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4681807-brother-john-dvd) ## Best For - sidney poitierwill geerjames goldstone enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sidney poitierwill geerjames goldstone brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Brother John [DVD] ## Images ![Brother John [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VR2W3ZJ5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unusual movie *by L***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2020* I thought I had seen every Sidney Poitier movie, but I hadn't seen this one. To be honest ... if Poitier weren't the leading man, I probably wouldn't have seen this one through. His acting as always, is so mesmerizing, it's worth it just to watch and admire him as an actor! It's an odd sort of movie that put me in the mind of the movie Joe Black. In both, the leading men are somewhat aloof, charming, and fascinating to watch and listen to. Yet, they represent something ... is it sinister, or ethereal or simply life and death itself & all that's in between? There is a touching love interest between Poitier's character, John Kane, with the character of Louisa, a schoolteacher. And there is one man in town, an old Doctor who delivered John Kane and seems to come to understand who Kane is and what he represents. It was worth a watch for me ... I stopped short of 5 stars because this movie was interesting but not necessarily enjoyable .... even so, definitely worth viewing if you love Sidney Poitier. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a hidden gem *by M***3 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2011* Like Fragment of Fear (which was also released in 1970)I happened upon this movie while channel surfing back in the 1980's. From beginning to end, I was taken in by the mystery shrouding the main character John Kane. Who, or what Brother John is, remains a bit of a mystery. There are, however, some pretty strong (yet subtle) implications regarding the nature of the man in question. There is also quite a bit of sociopolitical and racial commentary, which is not unusual for a Vietnam era film. Furthermore, the film touches on philosophical and moral issues that give it a depth beyond the deceptively simple plot. There is, in fact, a thought provoking question about the nature of humanity, and the moral implications of its actions towards members of its own species, as well as those of others throughout its brief history on the planet. The script is superb conceptually, and implies (without actually stating) that other-worldly beings are responsible for the creation, or at least the evolution, of Man as a so-called rational animal. Furthermore, there is also the insinuation that a member of that race (in human form) once checked on our progress, and gave an unfavorable report to say the least. Now almost 2000 years later, another observer (or perhaps the same one in a different human form) has been sent to make a record of current (circa 1970) activity all over the globe. The purpose of this is to decide whether the human experiment was a failure or a success, and whether or not it should be shut down. In short, the question simply put is: Does humanity as a species deserve to survive, or are its sins too great? Deep questions indeed, which might make the viewers of this film question their own moral standing. That aside, however, the acting of Sidney Poitier and company is superb, and I can't help but marvel at the fact that such a hidden gem has practically been forgotten over the decades. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still don't know if I liked it - 3.5 stars *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 30, 2020* This is the most unusual headline I've ever written for a review.This is a different movie, definitely one that can be interpreted in different ways, though I have read synopses that are more definite in describing it.This was certainly an unusual character and one probably will not know what to make of Poitier's "John Kane." A lesser actor in this role would have been disastrous.If you like to "color outside the lines" and watch films that are thought-provoking and not your typical Hollywood film, you might give this a go. If you prefer something that is simple and more formulaic, you might move on.I love watching Sidney Poitier so I'm curious to see all his work; this was the 11th film I've watched. It will NEVER be a favorite. Maybe some day I'd watch it again to see it from a different angle. Not an easy film to review or to see. 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