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Brideshead Revisited
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64 out of 100

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5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Starring: Hayley Atwell, Matthew Goode, Patrick Malahide
  • Summary: A provocative and suspenseful drama, Brideshead Revisited tells an evocative story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in the pre-WWII era. In the film, Charles Ryder becomes entranced with the noble Marchmain family, first through the charming and provocative Sebastian Flyte, and then his sophisticated sister, Julia. The rise and fall of Charles' infatuations reflect the decline of a decadent era in England between the wars. (Miramax Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Sam Adams
    91
    It's rare to find a work that explores issues of faith without veering into religious fundamentalism or militant atheism, which is reason enough to revisit Brideshead one more time.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    88
    It shifts the focus from Charles and Sebastian's youthful idyll to the stronger, more provocative relationship between Charles and Julia, wherein lies Waugh's concerns with materialism and velvet-gloved dual grip of family and religion.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    60
    Although it has its involving moments, the watered-down Waugh fails to make any kind of lasting connection.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17
  1. BradK
    10
    The performances are spot on and the design and cinematography are reason alone to see the film.
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  2. pascaladolphejean
    5
    Although the production values are generally good, there is a clobber-you-over-the-head quality to the screen adaptation and some of the performances that make the film far inferior to the mini-series. Marginalizing the theme of old-world Catholicism in the lives of the characters was also a major mistake. At best, this version is a watchable costume drama, and not much more. Too bad.… Expand
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  3. CarolA.
    2
    This movie was an abomination. It was soooooo long and boring. The story made absolutely no sense. It went on and on and could have ended a million times. Just a waste of money and time.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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