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Movie Info


Genre :

Drama, Romance

Release Date :

December 20, 2006 (NY, LA)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

John Curran

Starring :

Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Helene Cardona, Linda Sans, Yu Xia, Lu Yin

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

“..It's impeccable, but leaves you cold..”
by Carina Chocano [Los Angeles Times]
2.5 of 5

“..is a handsome 1920s period piece that boasts fine acting but is also saddled with a predictable and obvious storyline..”
by Shlomo Schwartzberg [Boxoffice Magazine]
3 of 4

“..achieves a rare balance for an historical fiction..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
“..a period film that feel authentic to its time and place..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
4 of 5

“..a highly accomplished film... a rich and emotional experience..”
by David Mercier [Film Judge]
3 of 4

“..a beautifully mounted and incisively acted period piece..”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Brian Orndorf [eFilmCritic]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Elizabeth Weitzman [New York Daily News]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Jonathan W. Hickman [Entertainment Insiders]
Reviewed by Todd McCarthy [Variety]
Reviewed by Jason Clark [Slant Magazine]

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Loved this movie, excellent

posted by angel on Mar 07, 2009

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