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Under Capricorn (1949)

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Returning to his old Elstree Studios headquarters in England, Alfred Hitchcock did his best with Hume Cronyn's adaptation of the James Bridie novel Under Capricorn. Costume drama was never Hitchcock's forte, as proven by his disappointing Jamaica Inn (1939), but Capricorn does have its moments. Set in Australia in the early 19th century, the film concerns the tribulations of Lady Henrietta (Ingrid Bergman), who was driven out of her home in disgrace after eloping with unkempt stableman Sam

Jun 17, 2003

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It seems that neither Miss Bergman nor Mr. Hitchcock has tangled here with stuff of any better than penny-dreadful substance and superfical demands.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Shot in astonishingly elaborate long takes, this is the kind of film that finds the most brilliant poetry in the slightest movement of the camera -- a paradigm of cinematic expression.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
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The character-driven dark film has a poignant romanticism that is not thought of when you think of a Hitchcock film.

May 11, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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A rare bad Hitchcock movie

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Um dos filmes mais incomuns de Hitchcock por não se tratar de um suspense tradicional e sim um drama de época. Infelizmente, também é uma de suas produções menos atraentes. Baseado em um romance escrito por Helen Simpson, a história se desenrola na Austrália colonial de 1831. Em uma atuação que traz ecos de seu papel

August 13, 2011
Matheus Carvalho

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Wow. Is this really Hitchcock? Yep, it is--it says directed by Alfred Hitchcock. And it's Hitchcock at his absolute worst.

June 24, 2011
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