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  • 2003
  • R
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2003
  • R
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary Based on a true story, this powerful, emotional film gives unique insight into a fascinating and complex aspect of the Irish conflict and a poignant portrayal of a journalist (Blanchett) who risked her life in search of the truth. (Touchstone Pictures)

Directed By: Joel Schumacher

Written By: Carol Doyle, Mary Agnes Donoghue

  • 2003
  • R
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2003
  • R
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
  • 1 h 38 m

Veronica Guerin

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
55
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 25 User Ratings
6.4
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Summary Based on a true story, this powerful, emotional film gives unique insight into a fascinating and complex aspect of the Irish conflict and a poignant portrayal of a journalist (Blanchett) who risked her life in search of the truth. (Touchstone Pictures)

Directed By: Joel Schumacher

Written By: Carol Doyle, Mary Agnes Donoghue

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
55
45% Positive
15 Reviews
45% Mixed
15 Reviews
9% Negative
3 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
55
45% Positive
15 Reviews
45% Mixed
15 Reviews
9% Negative
3 Reviews

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91
Her death was shocking; this well-made telling of her life is inspiring.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
75
An arresting portrait of a fascinating and somewhat mysterious personality.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
67
It’s hard to say what makes Veronica Guerin feel so distant and uninspiring. Maybe, it’s just as conventional wisdom has always said: Journalism is a dull and tedious business to put on the screen.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
60
Well-meaning but simpleminded biopic.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
50
Veronica Guerin hardly trusts you to follow its story, opening with the murder, then a series of titles that explain what's to follow.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
50
Too bad the movie was assembled by Hollywood types -- Joel Schumacher directed, Jerry Bruckheimer produced -- who like to have things 15 ways at once. Hollywood types don't like journalists, so while they're lionizing Guerin, they go out of their way to make almost every other journalist depicted in the picture despicable.
By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW
25
An example of Hollywood schlock from the team of Joel Schumacher (director) and Jerry Bruckheimer (producer) that lacks the faintest trace of imagination or genuine feeling.
By Jonathan Foreman FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 25 User Ratings
6.4
68% Positive
17 Ratings
16% Mixed
4 Ratings
16% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 25 User Ratings
6.4
68% Positive
17 Ratings
16% Mixed
4 Ratings
16% Negative
4 Ratings

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Production Company Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Persevere Productions Ltd., World 2000 Entertainment, Irish Film Industry, Merrion Film Productions
Release Date Oct 17, 2003
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating R
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Tagline Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations
San Sebastián International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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