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Leon [1995] | ![Leon [1995]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71V7B1FE1WL._SL500_.gif)
| Director: Luc Besson
Actors: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel
Studio: Touchstone Home Video
Category: Video
List Price: £14.99
Buy New: £12.99
You Save: £2.00 (13%)
New (1) Used (5) Collectible (1) from £5.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 3737
Format: Closed-captioned, Pal, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 105
Discs: 1
EAN: 5017184000226
ASIN: B00004CS13
Theatrical Release Date: November 18, 1994
Release Date: February 5, 1996
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED VHS NOT DVD - USA/CANADA BUYERS IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MULTI REGION MACHINE DO NOT BUY - POSTED NEXT WORKING DAY FROM UK
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) made his American directorial debut with this stylised thriller about a French hit man (Jean Reno) who takes in an American girl (Natalie Portman) being pursued by a corrupt killer cop (Gary Oldman). Oldman is a little more unhinged than he should be, but there is something genuinely irresistible about the story line and the relationship between Reno and Portman. Rather than cave in to the cookie-cutter look and feel of American action pictures, Besson brings a bit of his glossy style from French hits La Femme Nikita and Subway to the production of The Professional, and the results are refreshing even if the bullets and explosions are awfully familiar.--Tom Keogh
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| Customer Reviews: Read 85 more reviews...
 Nice Video, shame about the extras... December 20, 2008
Just to make this crystal clear at the outset: I love this film! It is my favourite film of all time as it is powerful & soulful and speaks to me deeply & profoundly as a human being.
My big objection to this DVD is that everything that is excellent about the film is missing in the extras (which are non-existent) and (since it is the only copy on the market that isn't region 1) this fact annoys me with as great a passion as the one I have for the film.
'Extras?' You may ask 'aren't they just an add on to the film that can be taken or left?' Well, when you've seen this film as many times as I have, you want to delve deeper into the film and discover some background info that adds to the richness of the content. I know of many films (e.g. Blow & City of God) which are fleshed out and given perspective by their extras, which makes the film better. I just wish it were true of this one!
So, if you're an amazon buyer then support my campaign for a better DVD version of this film (geek that I am ;) ). And, if you are the maker of this DVD (perchance) then please release a better version - I guarantee it will make you more money...
One of the very best December 6, 2008
If you can, get the Region 1 deluxe edition which I am reviewing here. It's uncut and has approx 20 minutes of extra footage that you don't see in the region 2 release, primarily more training with Mathilda. It's a fantastic film, one of the best action films of all time.
Great film but... July 19, 2008
This film is really excellent, brilliant story, acting and directing.
I was just wondering if someone can shed any light on the reason behind not being able to buy it new...?
Leon cleans up! June 24, 2008
Leon is a great action thriller with amazing actoin and suspense from the start. Very good acting from Jean Reno, alongside Natalie Portman who makes her film debut portraying a troubled 12 year old determind to follow in Leon's footsteps.
Gary Oldman steal the show as a superb bent cop March 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A film about an elderly hitman who takes a 12 year old orphan girl under his wing, sparking an ambiguous relationship in which the pair co-habit and, among other things, play 'dress-up' - in today's climate, Daily Mail readers would probably have raised an uproar. However, despite the deliberately blurred boundaries which exist between the central couple, this film is exceptionally touching, and both lead performances are incredibly moving and sympathetic.
As the eponymous Leon, Jean Reno convinces as both a fumbling man-child with no social skills, and a clinically effective hitman, performing jobs with a lethal detachment. Luc Besson handles the mix between action and burgeoning relationship with great skill, and the final third of the film has an unforgettable emotional punch.
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