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Summary Set in the present day, this is the story of two poetry scholars (Eckhart, Paltrow) who discover that the subjects of their studies were secret lovers. As they research the mysterious relationship, they develop a romance of their own.

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User Score Generally Favorable
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Summary Set in the present day, this is the story of two poetry scholars (Eckhart, Paltrow) who discover that the subjects of their studies were secret lovers. As they research the mysterious relationship, they develop a romance of their own.

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 34 Critic Reviews
52
35% Positive
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53% Mixed
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12% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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35% Positive
12 Reviews
53% Mixed
18 Reviews
12% Negative
4 Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
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Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
6.3
75% Positive
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0% Mixed
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25% Negative
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Production Company Focus Features, Warner Bros., USA Films, Baltimore Spring Creek Productions, Contagious Films
Release Date Aug 16, 2002
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline The past will connect them. The passion will possess them.
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1 Nomination