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Movie Info

Genre :

Drama, Romance

Release Date :

September 21, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Robin Swicord

Starring :

Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, Emily Blunt, Amy Brenneman, Hugh Dancy, Maggie Grace, Lynn Redgrave, Jimmy Smits, Marc Blucas, Kevin Zegers, Gwendoline Yeo

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

“..pleasantly accomplishes what it set out to accomplish..”
by Carina Chocano [LA Times]
4 of 5

“..leaves viewers with that best result of Austen films: a wonderful ache to fall in love..”
by Penny Walker [Arizona Republic]
2.5 of 4

“..engaging but overly glossy feature film adaptation..”
by Tim Knight [Reel.com]
“..an entertaining, carefully assembled piece..”
by Stephen Holden [NY Times]
2.5 of 4

“..a difficult movie to feel more strongly about than a passable diversion..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Glenn Whipp [LA Daily News]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Elizabeth Weitzman [NY Daily News]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Paul Schrodt [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Ruthe Stein [San Francisco Chronicle]

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