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Alice and Howard Goodwin have recently moved to rural Wisconsin and are regarded with suspicion by most of their neighbors. The couple does form a friendship, however, with Theresa and Dan Collins. Both couples often take turns babysitting for one another. Tragedy occurs one day when Alice, momentarily distracted, discovers that Theresa's daughter has drowned in a pond near her house. Alice is grief... See Full Description
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Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 7 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 21, 2000 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some sexuality and language. |
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| Distributors: |
First Look Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$544,538 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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CBC Infoculture: 'A Map of the World' lacks direction,
"For all of [the] technical skill and intelligent and emotional power, however, there's something missing." Full Review...
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CinemaSense,
"A film with an every day beginning and an every day ending, and a triumph in between." Full Review...
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culturevulture.net,
"'A Map of the World' is a primer in lousy moviemaking, and the result of what happens when a pedestrian director shoots a tone-deaf script." Full Review...
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Spliced Online: Weaver's World,
"'Map of the World' is a slice-of-life tale of emotional anguish that gives the capable, wonderful Sigourney Weaver her first truly challenging role in ages." Full Review...
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