Denholm Elliott,
Dianne Wiest,
Mia Farrow,
Elaine Stritch,
Sam Waterston
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A weekend stay at a Vermont summer house provides glimpses into the lives of six unhappy people, plagued by unrequited feelings, thoughts and desires. Mia Farrow plays Lane, a troubled woman who hides... read more
DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001
Stats: 171 reviews
Slow moving and all takes place in one location, but very well acted and a good drama about relationships within a family. One of Woody Allen's better movies.
Good catch of Woody filming it all over again with a new cast. I couldn't have imagined it any other way without Wiest, Waterston, and the glorious Elaine Stritch. Reminded me of Interiors but a more mature, less sterile Interiors. I enjoyed it even though there was a severe lack... read more
There are a few great moments, and Mia Farrow's performance is amazing but the film never really brings it home. Allen was trying to make a "modern Chekov" story, and while he gets a lot of those elements right, the film just doesn't have the same soul as Chekov's plays did.
Slowly paced one-setting drama. Deliberately written like a stage play, that's what it feels like. And because of this, and the fact that we can only have five characters in the house; some of the dialogue is a little clunky. The beginning of the flick, since we can't show it, ea... read more
Good cast but too talky. The entire movie seems rushed. Same year as Radio Days which was far better.
just what i expected from a contemporary drama written and directed by Woody Allen. everyone is exceptional, with Mia Farrow being the standout. hard to recommend.....
Brutal! I'm still wondering what's Woody Allen's obsession with infidelity. I mean, we know his personal life, but Jeez Louise!
Back to critique: Some aspects of this film border on sardoodledom, but overall it's top notch. Allen maintains an amazing pace for having real... read more
Some of our best actors turn dreary on us in this creaky, overly self-analytical drama.
A creaky, cramped, theatrical stinker of a movie. Full Review
Has a Chekhovian flavor in its considerations of love, mother-daughter relationships, family secrets, and aging. Full Review
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