Ammonite

Name: Ammonite
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Released: November 13, 2020
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Alec Secareanu, Claire Rushbrook, Fiona Shaw, Gemma Jones, Harvey Scrimshaw

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GAGA | Release Date: November 13, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Alec Secareanu, Claire Rushbrook, Fiona Shaw, Gemma Jones, Harvey Scrimshaw, James McArdle, Kate Winslet, Liam Thomas, Max Dowler, Sam Parks, Saoirse Ronan, Sarah White, Wendy Nottingham

Summary: 1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever.

Director: Francis Lee

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 120 min

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G. Allen Johnson

Nov 11, 2020

An exquisite achievement. Read full review

Lorry Kikta

Dec 4, 2020

The movie is set up to pull the heartstrings, and it’s very effective at doing so. You care for the characters and what happens to them, and you leave the film wanting to know more. Read full review

Steve Pond

Sep 13, 2020

Ammonite is spare and hushed. Its pleasures are subtle, but they linger. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Nov 12, 2020

Ammonite joins a long list of forbidden love stories, yielding a movie presented in washed-out tones, which shines principally thanks to Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. The result is a slow-moving, somewhat predictable but finally effective period romance that primarily serves as an old-fashioned testament to star power. Read full review

Natalia Keogan

Nov 25, 2020

What is most puzzling about Ammonite is its dedication to playing up the ridiculous, misogynistic leanings inherent of the time while simultaneously diminishing the groundbreaking work and strong personalities of both women. Read full review

Donald Clarke

Mar 26, 2021

We are left with a perfectly respectable, eminently professional slice of prestige arthouse. Nobody with even modestly open-minded sensibilities will walk away in a blind fury. Few will leave in an ecstasy of transcendence. Read full review

Polygon Siddhant Adlakha

Dec 17, 2020

Whether strictly factual or broadly truthful in a poetic sense, its approach to queer history as coded, long-buried document is its most exacting facet. But as a story of science, hidden desire, and sparks re-igniting the soul, it’s a languid affair. Read full review

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TVequality

Apr 10, 2021

It is a slow movie. If you think to 1840, both women could be killed.. so that explains the slow moving romance. The film is interesting and there are parts you don’t expect.

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Gregdel

Nov 16, 2020

Wow! Just gives another Oscar for Kate Winslet. She’s incredible. Her best performance yet. The movie is a beautiful slow burn with amazing cinematography, music and performances. If you love period drama with complex characters, this movie will charm you.

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Razeghihossein

Dec 10, 2020

A story that come from love ; i think its the best movie i've seen this year Such a great performance by kate winslet its time to give her second academy award

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moviemitch96

Nov 14, 2020

In this 1800s period piece, Kate Winslet stars as a fossil merchant who strikes up an unlikely and passionate romance with a married young woman (Saoirse Ronan). It's pretty straightforward and seems to borrow heavily from other lesbian-themed films, so there's nothing really new here orIn this 1800s period piece, Kate Winslet stars as a fossil merchant who strikes up an unlikely and passionate romance with a married young woman (Saoirse Ronan). It's pretty straightforward and seems to borrow heavily from other lesbian-themed films, so there's nothing really new here or much to remark on in terms of story. Most of it just felt very underwhelming to me, and the ending felt rushed and a little too sentimental. Aside from some occasional beautiful cinematography, the biggest praise I can pay this film is the onscreen chemistry between Winslet and Ronan. Them and their performances are stellar and felt very genuine and heartfelt. Otherwise, this film is overall pretty by-the-numbers in terms of period and forbidden romance films.… Expand

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Paper_Kay

Dec 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, there's quite a bit of fossils, English weather, depressed-looking characters, people treating one another truly miserably, some more fossils, a couple of muff diving scenes and some more fossils. If you enjoy all of the above, this is a movie for you.… Expand

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TVJerry

Nov 13, 2020

Kate Winslet plays a sullen fossil hunter on the cloudy coast of 1840s Lyme, England. Saoirse Ronan is the young woman who comes to the sea for convalescence. After a halting start, their relationship becomes intense and somewhat explicit for an art film. Winslet maintains a dour demeanorKate Winslet plays a sullen fossil hunter on the cloudy coast of 1840s Lyme, England. Saoirse Ronan is the young woman who comes to the sea for convalescence. After a halting start, their relationship becomes intense and somewhat explicit for an art film. Winslet maintains a dour demeanor throughout (hardened like the rocks she studies), while Ronan manages to evolve her character. Pensive shots of shells and bugs are peppered throughout the deliberately-paced drama. While there’s potential for period beauty and passion, there would have been more opportunity for emotional effect if the pacing wasn’t so introspective.… Expand

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Markybaker

Nov 17, 2021

I live in Lyme regis and this film the worst ever and hasn’t our town any favours at all. What a waste of money

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