Under the Tuscan Sun

Name: Under the Tuscan Sun
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: September 26, 2003
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Diane Lane, Raoul Bova, Sandra Oh

2003

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: September 26, 2003 | PG-13

Starring: Diane Lane, Raoul Bova, Sandra Oh

Summary: Inspired by the bestseller by Frances Mayes, this is the story of a woman (Lane) who travels to Tuscany in search of a new life.

Director: Audrey Wells

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 113 min

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Mark Sells

A charming, highly entertaining romantic adventure full of life, spectacular vistas, and sensual delight. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Chalk it all up to prettiness, if you like, but Lane's case has more to do with spirit -- with warmth and emotional readiness, plus a kind of open-book quality that makes her both lovely and comical, usually at the same time. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

Movie and book both are delightful, but very, very different. Read full review

Kim Morgan

Does at least come bearing two gifts: the rolling beauty of Tuscany and the understated elegance of actress Diane Lane. The rest of the film is fit fodder for the Oxygen Network. Read full review

A.O. Scott

The story of self-discovery through which the writer and director Audrey Wells leads Frances is eminently superficial, although Ms. Wells keeps the movie going with a steady, commanding hand and casts it with an actress who can deftly downshift from serene to sodden. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

The emotional honesty of [Lane's] performance provides a foundation that supports this shaky and often unbelievable Italian-set hybrid of "Shirley Valentine" and "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House." Read full review

Anya Kamenetz

Only Sandra Oh, as the wisecracking lesbian Asian pregnant best friend, provides a bright spot. Get this sidekick her own sitcom! Read full review

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davfit

Oct 16, 2014

Perfect as you can get!!!!!!!! Stunning scenery.Great acting... Diane Lane... flawless as usual.This picture has a Strong message... either you get it or you don't ... If you get it ..you'll... love his picture

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danseomen

Jun 16, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good flick. Good progression. The movie is lyrical, funny and moving at the end. I particularly liked the relationship between Diane Lane and her polish workers as they restored her villa and became her family. You can always get what you always wanted, but maybe not in the way you expected. I liked it very much.… Expand

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NateH

Feb 13, 2007

This is absolutely a chick flick in the derogatory sense, but many of the scenes are beautiful because of the location. The supporting cast performed more skillfully and memorably than the bland protagonist.

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