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Movie Info


Genre :

Comedy, Drama

Release Date :

October 10, 2008 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Mike Leigh

Starring :

Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Alexis Zegerman, Andrea Riseborough, Sinead Matthews, Kate O'Flynn, Samuel Roukin

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

4 of 5

“..very funny..”
by Anna Smith [BBC Films]
2 of 5

“..the sort of film where your entire opinion of it will be based on how you relate to the main character..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
4 of 5

“..has a strong, real taste..”
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian]
4 of 5

“..constantly finding humour and truth in the mundane..”
by Jeff Robson [Eye for Film]
4 of 5

“..a genuine feelgood film..”
by Dan Jolin [Empire Magazine]
Review rate : B+
Reviewed by Noel Murray [Onion AV Club]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
3 of 4
Reviewed by James Berardinelli [Reelviews]
Reviewed by Ruthe Stein [San Francisco Chronicle]
Reviewed by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]

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This was terrific, an English take on Amelie, only quirckier. There is so much bad acting, direction, and writing in the movies now that this was a lovely surprise. It came across as a very genuine study of human nature.

posted by pixilated1 on Jan 03, 2009

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posted by Bwwuctay on Jul 13, 2009

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posted by Dyaawlcb on Jul 15, 2009

I love this movie!

posted by Lesly on Aug 18, 2009
 
 

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