Dirty Pretty Things
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78 out of 100

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Starring: Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Okonedo
  • Summary: A thriller set in London's secret underworld, where everything is for sale. A young man (Ejiofor) and a Turkish chambermaid (Tautou) both work at the same West London hotel -- a breeding ground for illegal activity. They are put to the test when the man makes a shocking discovery late one night. (Miramax Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    100
    All told, the best ensemble cast I've seen this year.
  2. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: David Ansen
    80
    Steven Knight’s smart, if overly plotted, script delivers social insights tautly wrapped in genre thrills.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Don R. Lewis
    80
    A romance wrapped in a mystery wrapped in a tale of redemption or something like that. To be honest, I'm not sure what the film really is as far as a genre goes. One thing is for sure, it's a damn fine film.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Ejiofor's subtle, infinitely humane performance is the invisible glue that holds everything together and Chris Menges's darkly shimmering cinematography lends the story a gritty, coolly seductive glamour.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. FrankO.
    10
    A great movie...seen it twice, once in theatre and once on television; enjoyed it just as much 2nd time, Ejiofor and Tautou were very good..kept my interest as to what was happening..good plot.… Expand
  2. ShivvahnaR.
    9
    Great film that tackles the issues of illegal immagiants in a system that is used and abused by the corrupt. Beautiful performances which could have turned Sterotypical however became three dimensional characters through the wounderful direction of Frears. A classic in the making.… Collapse
  3. AlanB.
    9
    One of the ten best films of 2003. Chiwetel Ejiofor offers perhaps the best male performance of the year. A touching, sharply crafted story.
  4. Pat
    6
    Great story, though the presentation is blunted. [***SPOILERS***]The cramming of most of Okwe's character development into the last 30 seconds of the film didn't work for me. There's an amazing tour de force in the middle of the film when an unexpected organ donor is found, but then the film proceeds to go back to sleep.… Expand

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