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Intended, The

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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama | Foreign
Written by:
Kristian Levring
Janet McTeer
Directed by: Kristian Levring
Release Date:
Theatrical: June 25, 2004
Running Time: 110 minutes, Color
Origin: UK / Denmark
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Janet McTeer, Olympia Dukakis, Brenda Fricker, Tony Maudsley, JJ Feild, David Bradley, Philip Jackson, and Robert Pugh
An intimate, gripping look at well-meaning people who get hopelessly, dreadfully lost in their pursuit of happiness. In 1924, Sarah and Hamish travel from England deep in to the jungle to earn their fortune surveying an ivory trading post. Instead of an exotic retreat, the couple encounters an oppressively small community. Despite their best intentions, their presence in the jungle unleashes a downward spiral that ends in greed, murder and madness. (IFC Films)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
Imagine a sexually charged "Heart of Darkness" by way of Denmark's bare-bones Dogme 95 and you'll have an idea of what this dark, moody melodrama is like.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
Although phenomenally well-acted, the film's leisurely pace ultimately makes it feel as oppressive as the tropical heat and humidity that gradually turn the characters into slow-moving heaps of damp, dirty rags.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Joshua Land
A taut noirish thriller that unfolds in a fever of firelit ambience.
Read Full Review >Variety Eddie Cockrell
Another ferocious perf by Janet McTeer and an atmospheric Malaysian jungle location are nearly lost in the DV muddiness of period drama The Intended.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Sheri Linden
Contributions of the accomplished cast notwithstanding, this period drama takes a few too many spins around the downward spiral, making it hard to believe as well as unpleasant.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Scott Foundas
The Intended is unintentionally risible from frame one to last. But don't just blame Levring: The script was co-authored by none other than McTeer herself, and the result suggests the sort of self-flagellating, anti-vanity project that can occur when perfectly capable actors start taking themselves way too seriously.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Stephen Holden
The performances are so skillful that the actors almost carry it off. But as the shocks come thicker and faster, the credibility of The Intended, wears away.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
The misguided, delirious result offers the perverse guilty pleasure of watching a roster of distinguished actors earnestly swimming against a tidal wave of silliness.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Jack Mathews
The Intended is well-intended, but it is also the dreariest, most uninvolving movie I've seen this year.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Charles C. gave it a7:
Weird story, but acting performances are so mesmerizing one is apt to forgive the script and the slow pace. Not many peoples' cup of tea, yet still worjth the time and patience to stick it out.
