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- 2002
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 49 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 49 m
Summary Based on the acclaimed best-selling novel by Janet Fitch, White Oleander follows a young woman's journey through hardship and loss to maturity, joy and true independence. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By: Peter Kosminsky
Written By: Janet Fitch, Mary Agnes Donoghue
- 2002
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 49 m
- 2002
- PG-13
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 49 m
White Oleander
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Summary Based on the acclaimed best-selling novel by Janet Fitch, White Oleander follows a young woman's journey through hardship and loss to maturity, joy and true independence. (Warner Bros.)
Directed By: Peter Kosminsky
Written By: Janet Fitch, Mary Agnes Donoghue
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
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57% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
61
57% Positive
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
43% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
0% Negative
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With its open, spontaneous elasticity, White Oleander is that rare Hollywood film -- an attempt to understand, without judgment, a world on its own terms.
Some of the year's most arresting female performances justify White Oleander, a highly episodic melodrama.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 User Ratings
7.3
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 User Ratings
7.3
84% Positive
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11% Mixed
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White Oleander is an emotional-heartwreck coming of age story written by Janet Fitch and published in May of 1999. This fictional novel tells of Astrid Magnussen, beginning in early childhood. Astrid is living with her feminist, poet of a mother in Southern California--prey to the blistery, dry-warm wind of the Santa Anas. â
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Редкий случай , когда случайно попавшийся фильм оказывается действительно стоящим потраченного на просмотр времени. Белый олеандр как раз из такой категории.
История, которая показана в фильме очень оригинальна в своём роде. Борьбе за выживание главной героини можно только позавидовать. Она, как только завязавшийся росток , пытается зацепиться за единственную возможность прорости. Но её бесчеловечно отрывают и отправляют дальше в пучину неизвестности.
Главная героиня Астрид невероятно сильна духом, тут сказалось фанатичное воспитание матери, которая прививала дочери спартанскую выдержку. Но независимость мысли не всегда приводит к положительным результатам. Чем ты циничнее, тем меньше счастья ты повидаешь. Этому главному уроку фильм нас как раз и учит.
Проблем же , которые подняты в фильме масса: тут и взаимоотношения дочерей и матерей, взаимоотношения полов, проблема семейного быта да и много других. Отметить бы ещё хотелось, большую символичность названия. Все девушки , которые так или иначе играли роль в жизни Астрид, как и Белый Олеандр блондинки и так же как этот кустарник кто то чем то был отравлен. Ингрид была отравлена своим цинизмом, Стар травила себя алкоголем, Клэр же отравила себя лекарствами.
Фильм хорош , даже очень хорош, он не идеален, но выстроен он превосходно, он не динамичен , но в то же время смена событий ошеломляет. Вот ничего не происходит , а в следующем кадре героиня славливает пулю и так на протяжение всего фильма. Заскучать он точно не даст. Подводя итоги хочется сказать , что фильм я смотрел в очень сложный период своей жизни, и он очень помог обрести силы , чтобы этот момент пережить.
Моя оценка этому фильму 8 из 10
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Considering the star power -- and talent -- of the cast around her, it would have been impressive if Alison Lohman had simply held her own as Astrid, the young heroine of White Oleander. Instead, she owns the movie.
The whole film, in fact, seems too fast for its own good. It plays like a synopsis, jumping from scene to scene, grief to grief, and it doesn't let us relax into the various worlds it's creating.
The metaphoric title about the danger in beautiful things sounds like something from Byron or Keats, but this compressed film adaptation of an Oprah-endorsed bestseller plays like the Dickens.
It’s a grim view of the Foster Parent scheme that’s offered up in this dark and often depressing story - of a young girl’s nightmarish journey for loving ‘support’. From a selfish mother to multiple foster failures, we follow Astrid (perfectly played by Alison Lohman) as she experiences varying levels of the ‘careers’ from hell - before finding her own place in the world. This cast is professional all the way with some of the best female stars of the day - showing us the way it should not be for a young girl to grow into young womanhood. The script is above average, complete with failed ‘Christians’ (and we, unfortunately, know some are out there) but, also suggests maybe the writers could have a scant understanding of what constitutes a ‘true’ **** against the deluded. The ending is about compromise but also shows a maturing - that sets Astrid on her way to a balanced life. Direction seems a bit erratic to begin but settles down to a well-informed last half. The large degree of handheld Cinematography at times feels claustrophobic (good for some scenes) but while not as shaky as we all too often see - needed better visual style for a smoother feel to the broader involving moments. Powerful entertainment, and strong indictment of a failed social structure within too many modern family units, and the welfare state that tries to save what it can - with limited resources leading to many failures for those who seek something to believe in, and a place to call home.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Production Company
Warner Bros.,
Gaylord Films,
John Wells Productions,
Oleandor Productions,
Pandora Filmproduktion
Release Date Oct 11, 2002
Duration 1 h 49 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Where does a mother end and a daughter begin?
Website
http://www.whiteoleander.com/
Awards
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
• 2 Nominations
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination