My Voyage to Italy
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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9

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  1. FrankC.
    Jan 29, 2005
    9
    If you ever attended film class in college, this is a dream come true. Scorsese and his film clips are fascinating and entertaining.
  2. AndrysB.
    Nov 25, 2001
    10
    Delightful. People seem to not notice it's romantic comedy-whimsy.
  3. ArnoldP.
    Oct 29, 2001
    8
    Professorial yet personal treatise for serious cinephiles by the ultimate teacher on the genius and influence of Italian cinema and their great directors. Maybe better suited to be a PBS series a la Ken Burns classic series on Jazz. To the unitiated casual for entertainment film goer this is too long and boring, but how could anybody not be moved by the plight of father and son in "Bicycle Thief." … Expand

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Metascore
90 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: F. X. Feeney
    90
    Has power not only as film scholarship, but as an inquiry into cinema's interplay with our collective memories and the nature of history itself.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Deborah Young
    90
    Scorsese's heartfelt love letter to Italian movies up to 1961.
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  3. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Andy Klein
    70
    For most people, four hours pushes the outer comfort limits for theatrical viewing. My Voyage to Italy is well worth the time, but bringing along a thermos of espresso isn't a bad idea either.
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