the music strikes to the very core just what it means to be human
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05/17/07
The Overture (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 3
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Theatrical Release:Oct 6, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng) the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn,... [More]
Director: Ittisoontorn Vichailak
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02/09/06
... a combination of gee-whiz reverence and cheesy melodrama...
12/04/05
If you don't mind a bit of treacle in your cinematic cultural-exchange program, The Overture will warm you inside and out.
12/02/05
A by-the-numbers, simple tale that pulls out all the cliched melodramatic stops when it should be exploring an obviously fascinating character in Thai history.
10/07/05
Top CriticThe film probably loses some of its effect when it is brought to a Western culture, but it is still captivating.
12/20/04
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