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Avalon (1990)

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The third of director Barry Levinson's autobiographical "Baltimore Trilogy" (the first two entries were Diner and Tin Men), Avalon covers nearly forty years in the lives of an immigrant Jewish family. Sam Krichinsky (Armin Mueller-Stahl) emigrates to Baltimore in 1914, where Sam's brothers Gabriel (Lou Jacobi), Hymie (Leo L. Fuchs), and Nathan (Israel Rubinek) are awaiting his arrival. By and by, Sam meets his future wife, Eva (Joan Plowright). With the introduction of the Krichinsky's grown son

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Mar 13, 2001

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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All Critics (34) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (4) | DVD (14)

A slow but rewarding drama.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

Tracing the fortunes and misfortunes of an extended family of Jewish immigrants, this melancholy memory film is too soft and episodic, lacking the narrative focus of either Diner or Tin Men, which form a trilogy.

May 11, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
EmanuelLevy.Com

An overstuffed family drama that's not nearly as magical as it thinks it is.

July 29, 2005
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

A fine film that showcases early Baltimore.

January 1, 2005

Solid Levinson tale, well acted

October 19, 2004

Beautiful movie about families and how they can grow apart. Great Thanksgiving day selection!

April 3, 2004
WaffleMovies.com

Typically misdirected Barry Levinson film, but impressively ambitious.

October 15, 2003
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A moving look at what has been lost as families have adapted to American life.

April 18, 2003
Nitrate Online

Audience Reviews for Avalon

A great film centering an a man that immigrates to the United States in 1914 and quickly fastforwards to the lifestyle changes that occure within his family primarily at the start of the 1950's with the development of suberbs, discount stores, electronics, etc.
May 29, 2007
This movie is sooo good, but it's also sad. :( It's probably the best Barry Levinson film I've seen, although I like some of them better.
July 21, 2006
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