Golda's Balcony
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62 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

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  • Summary: Golda's Balcony is based on the stage play about the rise of Golda Meir from schoolgirl to Israel's Prime Minister. (7th Art Releasing)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    90
    Jeremy Kagan's excellent adaptation of William Gibson's stage play.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    80
    Harper and Golda's Balcony generate tremendous influence and timeless meaning.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    50
    Kagan's green-screen filmization, in its over-busy editing, ever-changing angles and constantly shifting backdrops, strips the play of its starkness, leaving disproportionate schmaltz and propaganda.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    38
    Harper and the film's director, Jeremy Kagan, try valiantly, but they are unable to bring Meir to life or hold viewers' attentions.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. JoeJ.
    10
    Valerie is her usual brilliant self, and thje story is a real lesson in history, compassion, strength, humor, and dedication.
  2. JoeZ.
    3
    Valerie Harper is terrific but the direction is dreadful. It feels (and looks) like a bad music video with bad green screen shots and VERY jumpy cutting, the editing ruins a fine performance. Clearly the director didn't trust the two best things he (and the movie) had going, Valerie Harper's performance and Bill Gibson's writing.… Expand

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