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An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to an older, invalid woman whom he regularly visits. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths. Though her memory has faded, his words give her the chance to relive her turbulent... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 1 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 25th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$81,001,787 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"As weepies go, this is a perfectly good one." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...it is a tearjerker, it's just that it's a good one." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"It's a film about falling in love and looking back on it, and it avoids many of the genre's syrupy dangers." more...
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B |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"(Rachel) McAdams shows great personality, and (Ryan) Gosling - best known for much darker roles - makes a credible romantic hero." more...
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B- |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B+
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A+ |
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| feel the love!
by marsancho
(6/25/2004) |
| 291 out of 331 people found this review helpful |
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| When one sees a love story, he/she should not rationalize about love but must...Full Review |
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A |
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