The Statement

Name: The Statement
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: December 12, 2003
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Alan Bates, Jeremy Northam, Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton

2003

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: December 12, 2003 | R

Starring: Alan Bates, Jeremy Northam, Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton

Summary: At the end of World War II, many of those involved were prosecuted for war crimes. Some got away. Until now. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Director: Norman Jewison

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 120 min

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Kirk Honeycutt

Has the hallmarks of a top-notch Jewison production -- splendid performances, especially from leads Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton and Jeremy Northam, a pulse-quickening pace and production values that establish story and character within a distinct environment. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Never comes together as a persuasive whole. Instead of moral complexity, we get an overfamiliar pursuit tale and investigation story. Worse, the movie fails the first test of a thriller: It lacks any significant suspense. Read full review

Empire Olly Richards

Positioned as a tense political thriller, Jewison's film is high on the (somewhat confusing) politics but falls a little short on the thrills. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

As depicted here, the political story becomes convoluted and dramatically inert. Read full review

Megan Lehmann

Overripe dialogue and a fevered score fail to inject any real tension, and the accentless English spoken throughout a film set entirely in France is ludicrous and jarring. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

If any actor could reveal the squirmy soul of a war criminal, it's Caine, so it feels like a cheat when The Statement gives him nothing to portray but self-condemnation. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Harwood's screenplay obscures any sort of philosophical, religious, or historical considerations in favor of pulpy and faith-bruising sensationalism. Read full review

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May 10, 2016

Not your usual Nazi war criminal movie. This guy was French and hid in France for 40 years. How did he do it? But while we are in on the chase, the subplot of the movie is to see who helped him and why. It's the why that is at the heart of the matter, shining a light on life in FranceNot your usual Nazi war criminal movie. This guy was French and hid in France for 40 years. How did he do it? But while we are in on the chase, the subplot of the movie is to see who helped him and why. It's the why that is at the heart of the matter, shining a light on life in France during WW2.… Expand

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