Ethan Hawke,
Gwyneth Paltrow,
Hank Azaria,
Chris Cooper,
Anne Bancroft
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Alfonso Cuaron (The Little Princess) directed this Mitch Glazer screenplay, a modernization of the 1860-61 classic by Charles Dickens. Some situations in the film are presented as memories -- the way ... read more
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Release Date: January 30, 1998
DVD Release Date: December 31, 1998
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Flixster Reviews (2,227)
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November 7, 2009I saw this film a few weeks ago and just couldnt get it out of my mind. It is totally dazzling. Its captivating. I think it probably the closest thing I have seen to a fairytale. It remains true to Dickens and has a great cast. I would say its near perfect
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June 4, 2009Such a great love story, really beautiful! Based on Charles Dickens' timeless tale, this is a story of the love of a man for an unreachable woman. Updated to modern day New York City, the story concerns a man of modest background who falls in love with a rich girl. But when a mys... read more
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February 13, 2008Sweet, made me cry. *sniff!* ^_^
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August 12, 2007This modern reworking of the Charles Dickens novel has Gwyneth Paltrow break Ethan Hawke's heart over and over again. Not enough emotion or complexity in a facile narrative transplanted to the contemporary New York art world.
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October 2, 2011Didn't like it.
Didn't like Ethan Hawke's character, but, let's face it, little Finn was cute.
Gwyneth's character, big NO.
The only things I enjoyed were the although short, Chris Cooper's, Robert De Niro's and Anne Bancroft's characters. A quote by Finn in the beginning of the ... read more -
April 19, 2008I liked this adaptation as seen through the eyes of the main character and not necessarily as it was... Great photography, excellent cast especially in the supporting roles (Bancroft, De Niro, etc) and a soundtrack that will always have a special place in my heart.
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January 23, 2008This is such a sweet, charming, romantic film and I enjoyed it greatly. Ethan Hawke is superb in the lead, and everyone around him is very good too. Cuaron's direction, although iffy at times, is solid overall and provides the film with a sleek modern feel.
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October 25, 2008Pretty dull. A Dicken's novel I don't think I'd ever want to read judging by this movie.
Critic Reviews
March 30, 2009
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
January 9, 2009
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
It's a fairly minor film, but quite lovely and successful at creating its own time and place. Full Review
August 11, 2003
Carlo Cavagna, AboutFilm.com
Charles Dickens' novel has been pared to the bone and set in the present day, and the result is a beautifully shot mess. The characters' motivations could not be any less clear.
February 8, 2003
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
The film's exectution is more of a tragedy than the story. Full Review
November 1, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
his film doesn't have anything to say, it just wants to make a fashion statement: Pretty people should get to do stuff other people don't get to do.
May 31, 2002
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Sua 'moral' pode até ser simples, como em todas as fábulas, mas o processo pela qual é 'ensinada' é interessante - e espantosamente otimista. Full Review
March 1, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
The drama has a surface charm and panache that draws out the romantic in all of us. Full Review
January 1, 2000
David Bartholomew, Film Journal International
If this movie were a sandwich, it'd be ham on white bread. Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
a dessert for the eyes and ears. But...in the final analysis this modernization of the Charles Dickens classic has almost nothing to say and next to no emotional impact whatsoever. Full Review
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