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- 2002
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 10 m
- 2002
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 10 m
Summary Sarah (MacDowell) embarks on a perilous journey to find Harrison (Strathairn), her husband, colleague and father of their two children, when the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist is missing on an assignment in a country far, far from home. (Universal Focus)
Directed By: Élie Chouraqui
- 2002
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 10 m
- 2002
- R
- Universal Pictures
- 2 h 10 m
Harrison's Flowers
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5.2
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Summary Sarah (MacDowell) embarks on a perilous journey to find Harrison (Strathairn), her husband, colleague and father of their two children, when the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist is missing on an assignment in a country far, far from home. (Universal Focus)
Directed By: Élie Chouraqui
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
49
48% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
39% Mixed
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13% Negative
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4 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
49
48% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
39% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
13% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
A powerhouse of a film about modern journalism and war, with battle scenes that have the immediacy and impact of the famed opening sequence of "Saving Private Ryan."
MacDowell gives an uneven performance, as she often does, but Strathairn is ideally cast as the conflicted husband.
It's a chillingly cautionary tale. Less an anti-war than a pro-order film, it tells us that the veneer of civilization is paper thin.
Moves forward on the conviction of its performances. Brody, in particular, shows uncommon sensitivity as a politically committed and temperamental photographer who responds to MacDowell's half-crazed resolution with heartbreaking zeal.
The movie makes a commendable effort to celebrate bravery and underscore the terrors of war, but its melodramatic approach is more spectacular than insightful.
What's strong and true in Harrison's Flowers -- the hideous chaos of war, the stirring heroism of photographers and journalists -- falls victim to what's familiar, melodramatic and false.
The fact that its sound and photography are gracefully crafted, or that fragments of a tolerable film are visible here and there, only makes its dumb-ass, romance-novel version of tragedy worse. This is one of the most badly botched mainstream movies I've seen in years.
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Based on 15 User Ratings
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User Score
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Based on 15 User Ratings
5.2
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Production Company
7 Films Cinéma,
Canal+,
France 2 Cinéma,
Sept Films Cinema,
Sirena Film,
StudioCanal
Release Date Mar 15, 2002
Duration 2 h 10 m
Rating R
Tagline Sometimes love is the only proof you need.
Awards
San Sebastián International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
