The English Patient
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87 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    100
    A mesmerizing film that is the most stunning, tempestuous love story in a decade or two of movie making.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    The kind of movie you can see twice--first for the questions, the second time for the answers.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    80
    The two films bursting out of The English Patient (a chamber piece and a David Lean dune epic) require a juggling of tone, pace and scale that might easily defeat a director more seasoned than Minghella.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Frank Lovece
    60
    Kristin Scott Thomas is the film's revelation. She takes center stage as a smart, fearless woman who's utterly irresistible.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 11 out of 33
  1. AndrewGG
    10
    Great film! Real emotions, real life! Heroes were on the top! Music brilliantly selected!
  2. axelkoch
    8
    Really, reviewers? Can't you identify a great film when you've watched it? 'The English Patient' won 9 Oscar and everyone (or at least 7 of them) are merited. The screen adaption of this criticly praised book (I haven't read) is very good directed, has a simply fantastic score, magnificient cinematography and highly talented actors. I admit that it could've been shorter and the love story gets too kitschy partly, however it's the best movie of 1996 and totally touching!… Expand
  3. cameronmorewood
    5
    It's breathtaking. Breathtakingly boring.
  4. Trev29
    2
    A grand movie that put me to sleep. Too long and boring to keep my attention. Some good parts, but just not interesting enough. I just wish I never would have picked it up in the store to rent.… Expand

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