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84 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critics What's this?

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson
  • Summary: Set just prior to World War II, this film focuses on the butler (Hopkins) in an English country home.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Vincent Canby
    100
    Looks grand without being overdressed, it is full of feeling without being sentimental. Here’s a film for adults. It’s also about time to recognize that Mr. Ivory is one of our finest directors. [5 November 1993, p. C1]
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    100
    A classically polished drama about repressed emotions, self delusion and protracted heartbreak, this Merchant/Ivory movie is one of the most affecting experiences of the year.
  3. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Anthony Lane
    60
    This Merchant-Ivory production strains so hard to portray dignified restraint that it almost seizes up with good manners.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. NikkiM.
    10
    Phenomenal film! Thompson and Hopkins are both extraordinary in their roles.
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  2. MIraqi
    10
    Ùد Ùا ÙصادÙÙ Ùذا اÙÙÙ Ù٠اÙشاعر ٠اÙرÙÙ Ù٠أÙÙا٠أخرÙ..ÙÙا Ø£ÙÙ٠إÙا Ùا Ù٠بÙ٠عÙد٠ÙÙا ÙخاÙØ·Ù Ø´Ù ÙÙ ÙÙس٠"Ùا ÙÙتÙا ÙاÙت جرÙئة..Ùا ÙÙت٠Ùا٠ضعÙÙا .. ÙÙÙÙÙ Ùا٠Ùدرا"… Expand
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  3. CritiqueGirl
    10
    I am still surprised as to how much I liked this movie. A butler? Really? And yet it was so well written, acted, directed that I thought it was outstanding.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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