Although I haven’t seen Woman in Gold yet, I’ve seen every other movie starring Helen Mirren. She is well-suited to play the real life character, Maria Altmann in the remarkable true story of one woman’s journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family.
Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Gustav Klimt’s famous painting “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.” (The painting is described as the “Mona Lisa of Austria.”) Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way.
Giveaway
In celebration of the July 7th release of Woman in Gold on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD, Anchor Bay Entertainment has given me the opportunity to give away to one lucky GaGa Sisterhood reader the following prize:
One (1) winner receives:
- $25 Visa Gift Card to mark your moments in history
- DVD Bundle including:
- Woman in Gold DVD
- Big Eyes DVD
- The King’s Speech DVD
Prize pack value, $99.94
Open to US mailing addresses only.
To enter to win (US residents only, please): Leave a comment below regarding your thoughts on the Woman in Gold. Be sure to leave your email address in the comment form as that’s how the winner will be notified (no one will see the email address but me). Entries accepted through midnight PDT Friday July 10, 2015. A random winner will be drawn July 11, 2015 and notified by email.
Disclosure: I received compensation for publishing this preview and giveaway.
Congratulations to #29 Julie, winner of the $25 Visa gift card and 3 DVDs.
Thank you all for entering the giveaway. I hope you all get a chance to see Woman in Gold.
This looks like a great story that I would love to see!
I’ve seen the movie. It was excellent, and Helen Mirren was outstanding as expected.
Although I have yet to view this film , i am familiar with the story and as the trailer demonstrates the tenacity of a family to reclaim it’s legacy
What spoke most intimately to me about the film’s theme was how art was an object of beauty for onlookers but could assume a far more personal value for a relative of the subject who posed…and the maddening desire to acquire one’s past and defy the oppressor. Mirren brought out the shades in this role dazzlingly!
I think the cast look really great and that the trailer looks interesting
Big fan of true story movies. Hadn’t heard of this one.
I enjoy watching true story movies and the reviews on this one are very good, can’t wait to watch it
I think this movie would be very interesting since it is based on history, and it would keep my attention.
I had not heard of this movie. It looks amazing. I love movies based on true stories. Love the cast too.
This looks like a really good and inspirational movie. I’m glad she fights and does’t give up. I would do the same for my family.
I like that this is a true story about a woman who gets justice for her family and Helen Mirren is the best person to play this part! This is such a good movie!
I have seen this movie and thought it was very good. Love the cast
This story of a strong woman should be inspirational to all women.
This looks like a fascinating movie! I love that it’s based on a true story.
Everything Helen Mirren does is genius. And Ryan Reynolds – Mmmmmm.
It looks like an excellent movie! I definitely want to watch this one! Thank you!
This looks like an inspirational movie. Thinking about that time in history when the Nazi’s were in power makes me very sad so maybe this movie will give me a new outlook on that time and what this lady does to retrieve her possessions.
I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I love the cast and art. It sounds like a powerful storyline.
I have not seen it yet. It looks like a good story line, good acting, cast, and really nice scenery. Thank for the chance to win.
I have not seen the movie yet, but I’ve been dying to see it! I hope my entry is considered. Thank you for the opportunity!
I havent seen this movie but I watched a preview and it looks really good. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.
This sounds like a really interesting story!
I’m interested in this movie because I’m a fan of Helen Mirren. She’s sassy.
I haven’t seen the movie yet but the story line sounds really good. I am excited to see Mrs. Helen.
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I haven’t seen this movie either but have heard only good things about it. Thanks for making it available.
I saw woman in gold so named because the Austrians did not want the title with the real name of the subject , a Jewish patron of Gustav Klinpt. The attorney was the grandson of the composer, Schoenberg, who fled from the Nazis to Los Angeles where he lived and composed the rest of his life. Since Altman lived in LA she probably knew the shoenbergs through her husbands music connections.
Greetings from Jerusalem where on Wednesday we will meet and hear the real life lawyer E. Randol Schoenberg at the International Jewish Genealogy Conference. It will be fun to compare him to the actor who portrayed him and hear more about the story behind Woman In Gold. I loved the movie and was the first to lead clapping when it was over. You must see the movie Donne and I nominate YOU to win the contest!
What a wonderful story and a great way to share the accomplishment of a strong woman! We need to continue to tell stories and help our children to celebrate their history!