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| HULU | Release Date: April 29, 2020 |
Summary:
Set in Ireland, the complicated relationship between the wealthy bur lonely Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal), the son of her family's house cleaner, begins in secret as teenagers but everything changes once at Trinity College in this 12-episode limited series based on Sally Rooney's novel of the same name.
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Drama, Movie/Mini-Series
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Apr 28, 2020
The Independent
Apr 22, 2020
Apr 28, 2020
Something uncannily smart, sophisticated and seductively melancholy. Readers are always concerned about how “faithful” an adaptation is going to be. But it’s hard to imagine “Normal People” devotees not lapping up this adaptation precisely because it is something all its own—which, if you haven’t read the book, isn’t bad news either.
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May 1, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
The show rests on the chemistry between the two actors, and their ability to convey wordlessly what each character is thinking. On-screen, Edgar-Jones and Mescal generate so much intensity that any scene without the two of them almost feels like an affront. ... Their relationship is the force that sustains the story, not anything specific that might happen.
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Apr 23, 2020
In the end, Normal People is not the second coming of Dawson’s Creek, the forever pinnacle of cheesy-slash-earnest teen dramas. It’s crafted with much more care and artistry than its WB forebears, and it’s sadder and darker than they were too. But there’s a sweet, silly soapiness to this show that makes it all the more appealing to get lost in.
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Apr 22, 2020
Beyond illustrating the angst of their mutual attraction with a thousand penetrating angles, Normal People’s TV adaptation fails as both an adaptation and as a standalone show. Without the details of the book, the story is featureless erotica, 12 episodes of two gorgeous people struggling to handle the implications of their ferocious attraction. ... The series strips Rooney’s novel of much of the tone and detail that makes Connell and Marianne worth reading about.
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Jul 19, 2020
The show is amazing. The development of the characters is so natural and it seems like there are no tears left to cry.
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Jun 6, 2020
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May 1, 2020
Exquisite. Normal People pulls you in and doesn't let go. It's raw and beautiful. One of the best shows I've ever seen.
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Aug 28, 2020
Simplemente perfecta, me hubiera gustado que los capítulos duraran una hora pero supongo que todo lo bueno es siempre poco.
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Jun 28, 2020
the social atmosphere is extremely claustrophobic, everyone waiting for 1 person to step out of line to attack as a dog pile. Daisy Edgar Jones steals every scene.
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May 17, 2020
Best tv series I have seen for a long time .Excellent acting story telling and directing .The acting is superb and once you watch the first episode you can’t stop wanting more
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Sep 4, 2020
Naturalistic, sensitive treatment of a much-loved novel. Good performances but characters strain believability at times. Overlong, yet imagining this made as a film proves ultimately there's not much substance to the show.
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