--- product_id: 58662960 title: "Meet Joe Black [DVD]" price: "£8.37" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/58662960-meet-joe-black-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Meet Joe Black [DVD] **Price:** £8.37 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Meet Joe Black [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** £8.37 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/58662960-meet-joe-black-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description DVD Special Features Spotlight On Location Production Notes Cast And Filmmakers' Notes Theatrical Trailer desertcart.co.uk Review Meet Joe Black seemed almost fated to fail when it was released in 1998, but this romantic fantasy--a remake of 1934's Death Takes a Holiday--deserves a chance at life after box-office death. Although many moviegoers were turned off by director Martin Brest's overindulgent three-hour running time, those who gear into its deliberate pace will find that Meet Joe Black offers ample reward for your attention. Brad Pitt plays Death with a capital D, enjoying some time on Earth by inhabiting the body of a young man who'd been killed in a shockingly sudden pedestrian-auto impact. Before long, Death has ingratiated himself with a wealthy industrialist (Anthony Hopkins) and pursues romance with the man's beautiful daughter (newcomer Claire Forlani), whom he'd briefly encountered while still an earthbound human. Under the assumed identity of "Joe Black", he samples all the pleasures that corporeal life has to offer--power, romance, sex and such enticing pleasures as peanut butter by the spoonful. But Death has a job to do, and Meet Joe Black addresses the heart-wrenching dilemma that arises when either father or daughter (the plot keeps us guessing) must confront his or her inevitable demise. The film takes its own sweet time to establish this emotional crisis and the love that binds Hopkins's semi-dysfunctional family so closely together. But if you've stuck with the story this far, you may find yourself surprisingly affected. And if Meet Joe Black has really won you over, you'll more than appreciate the care and affection that gives the film a depth and richness that so many critics chose to ignore. --Jeff Shannon Review: an unusual story - very nice fantasy film,,, unusual and not that heavy on your mind. Im not going to take it apart I just enjoyed the slow soak Just watch it without trying to take it apart and analyse everything.. Review: Romance movie worth a watch - Great movie and I recommend it for all those who like a good romance movie. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00004CZ9S | | Actors | Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 1.78:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 4,533 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 216 in Romance (DVD & Blu-ray) 354 in Fantasy (DVD & Blu-ray) 629 in Thriller (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Country of origin | Poland | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,470) | | Director | Martin Brest | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 2724327456514 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Polish (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Martin Brest | | Product Dimensions | 1.4 x 17 x 13.6 cm; 80 g | | Release date | 29 May 2006 | | Run time | 2 hours and 53 minutes | | Studio | Universal Pictures UK | | Subtitles: | English, German, Polish | | Writers | Bo Goldman, Jeff Reno, Kevin Wade, Ron Osborn | ## Product Details - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Feature|Drama - **Language:** Italian - **Runtime:** 2 hours and 53 minutes ## Images ![Meet Joe Black [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hfZzpakkL.jpg) ![Meet Joe Black [DVD] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71RIJryykcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ an unusual story *by R***O on 11 December 2025* very nice fantasy film,,, unusual and not that heavy on your mind. Im not going to take it apart I just enjoyed the slow soak Just watch it without trying to take it apart and analyse everything.. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Romance movie worth a watch *by M***Z on 7 November 2025* Great movie and I recommend it for all those who like a good romance movie. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely movie *by J***K on 7 August 2025* Interesting storyline. Great acting. 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