Gosford Park

Name: Gosford Park
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: December 26, 2001
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 90
Cast: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe

2001

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Universal acclaim based on 34 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 166 Ratings

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USA Films | Release Date: December 26, 2001 | TV-MA

Starring: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe

Summary: This ensemble murder mystery satire, set in 1930's England, revolves around an elegant hunting party weekend at a country estate, featuring an aristocratic family and their friends.

Director: Robert Altman

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 137 min

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David Sterritt

This territory is familiar if you remember the great BBC miniseries "Upstairs Downstairs," but Altman gives it a new twist with his restlessly roaming camera and incisively satirical approach. He's still near the peak of his powers. Read full review

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David Denby

Altman achieves his dream of a truly organic form, in which everyone is connected to everyone else, and life circulates around a central group of ideas and emotions in bristling orbits. [14 Jan 2002, p. 92]

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Mike Clark

The movie is so fun that it wouldn't need the mystery to be top-notch entertainment.

Kenneth Turan

It's the style of the thing, not the plot, that is the attraction here, the great way the cast has with the snarky dialogue. Read full review

Connie Ogle

So deliciously absorbing and well done. Read full review

Dennis Lim

As with Altman's best movies, Gosford Park is above all an entrancing hum of atmosphere and texture. Read full review

Richard Schickel

Tedium overwhelms caring well before this endless film finally concludes.

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PamL.

May 20, 2006

A quick scroll through the user comments and you'll find there's little middle ground in assessing this film. Most people loved it or hated it. I'm in the "loved it" camp. I saw it in theaters and I own the DVD which I recently watched three times - once by itself and two A quick scroll through the user comments and you'll find there's little middle ground in assessing this film. Most people loved it or hated it. I'm in the "loved it" camp. I saw it in theaters and I own the DVD which I recently watched three times - once by itself and two more times listening to different commentaries. It is a beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted, witty satire about upper and lower class with delightful music as well. And while I enjoyed this in theaters, I also like watching on DVD so I can turn on the captions -- that way I can catch all of the dialogue that goes on in this film which is made in a way that the viewer seems to be eavesdropping on household happenings.… Expand

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AndrewS.

Jun 19, 2007

The people who dislike this film are just dumb. Not every movie is like a Will Ferrell comedy!!! Gosford Park is a smart film with intricate plots abound. It's pretty easy to understand if you are not stupid.

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alejandro970

Aug 13, 2022

Inspired by his own idea, Robert Altman writes a love letter to Luis Buñuel in which he dissects with sardonic humor the British aristocracy of the first half of the 20th century, with a collection of dysfunctional characters played by a not inconsiderable cast. And who would say that theInspired by his own idea, Robert Altman writes a love letter to Luis Buñuel in which he dissects with sardonic humor the British aristocracy of the first half of the 20th century, with a collection of dysfunctional characters played by a not inconsiderable cast. And who would say that the screenwriter Julian Fellowes is the same one who years later would create Downton Abbey?!… Expand

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Zorgly

Feb 9, 2011

I won't blame you for turning this movie off after the first hour. It has the LONGEST set up I have ever seen in a movie. Once the murder FINALLY happens is it all worth it? absolutely. It's intelligent and very well acted, with awesome twists and turns. The setting is also perfectlyI won't blame you for turning this movie off after the first hour. It has the LONGEST set up I have ever seen in a movie. Once the murder FINALLY happens is it all worth it? absolutely. It's intelligent and very well acted, with awesome twists and turns. The setting is also perfectly executed with scenery and costumes that are flawless. But the fact that I was, well, completely bored for the first portion of the movie means I simply cannot give this higher than an 8/10. See it and judge for yourself. Tedious start and a truly mesmerizing second half… Expand

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Compi24

Oct 14, 2016

This pseudo-precursor to "Downton Abbey" acts as one of the many testaments to director Robert Altman's keen ability to juggle several characters' story lines throughout the course of one single film. What separates "Gosford Park" from films like "Nashville" and "Short Cuts," however, is theThis pseudo-precursor to "Downton Abbey" acts as one of the many testaments to director Robert Altman's keen ability to juggle several characters' story lines throughout the course of one single film. What separates "Gosford Park" from films like "Nashville" and "Short Cuts," however, is the lush set direction and costume design, which helps build the completely immersive period setting for the audience to get to know the characters in. The strong performances also help sharpen this carefully paced study of class, infidelity , and relationships within society's upper crust.… Expand

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amheretojudge

May 18, 2019

A happy-go-lucky holiday is ruined by a loud bang, is the concept, and so does how the film come off.

Gosford Park Altman would make a great crossword puzzle creator in one of the newspaper publishing team. So what if the themes are iterated. That is where, the director, Robert Altman'sA happy-go-lucky holiday is ruined by a loud bang, is the concept, and so does how the film come off.

Gosford Park

Altman would make a great crossword puzzle creator in one of the newspaper publishing team. So what if the themes are iterated. That is where, the director, Robert Altman's skills come in use, with a stable juggling act, the objects keeps increasing and the tension, surprisingly, released. Also, What is it with these mysteries confined within a boundary? Is it because it challenges us offensively and subjugates us to be the Stephen Fry of this tale? Who knows? All I know is that I was enjoying the social rigmarole of dominating each other with one note of superiority or in some cases none.

Couldn't we just have enjoyed watching these highly poised and self-acclaimed important people fumble knowingly and hide their secret amateurishly. But no, the party had to be ruined. I was drunk on how quickly their loyalty and friendship changes, so stupid it seems and yet familiar it sounds. The compactness of the house filtered equally among these characters is the best puzzle spread across this long dinner table. And, of course, along with it, the traveling route of the gossip that is smooth and clean as those suits these pretentious gentlemen are wearing in this mansion.

The casting is a bit of a give away, next time, if you don't want your audience to know the final act, cast B listed celebrities. As far as humor is concerned, Stephen Fry obviously, comes with a banner to take things lightly for apparently, it is a policy among the smartest detective, that is, they have to come with a sarcastic lexicon. Personally, I found Maggie Smith to be the real clown of this circus; who'd have thought of that. Gosford Park is exactly like some park, each character is set in its corner sulking and no one, mind you, no one is there for the fresh air.… Expand

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mrjasler

Nov 20, 2005

This is the worst movie EVER!!! I am stunned that this movie has a high rating. I like movies that have a witty story line but in reality this movie feels like its made for those that are in their late 60's. Extremely Boring, I almost fell asleep several times. Worst Movie EVER!

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