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Guinevere (1999)

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Writer Audrey Wells (The Truth About Cats and Dogs) makes her directing debut in Guinevere, which won the screenwriting award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, where it made its world premiere. The film concerns Harper Sloane, a twenty-something upper class pre-law student who falls for Connie, a bohemian photographer 30 years her senior. Shy, waifish, and camera shy, Harper feels her life is mapped out for her, coming from a long line of successful, Harvard-educated lawyers living in San

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Audrey Wells , Gedde Watanabe

Written By: Audrey Wells

In Theaters: Sep 24, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Mar 14, 2000

Cast

Stephen Rea
Connie Fitzpatrick
Sarah Polley
Harper Sloane
Jean Smart
Deborah Sloane
Gina Gershon
Billie
Paul Dooley
Walter
Francis Guinan
Alan Sloane
Jasmine Guy
Linda
Tracy Letts
Zack
Sandra Oh
Cindy
Carrie Preston
Patty
Emily Procter
Susan Sloane
Grace Una
April
Gedde Watanabe
Ed
Carlton Wilborn
Sharon McNight

Critic Reviews for Guinevere

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Gives us a working relationship in progress rather than the usual Hollywood sitcom.

February 27, 2003 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

...a story about bad love - and how, sometimes, that is exactly what we needed at the time.

January 23, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Polley immediately zeroes on Harper's insecurities and quiet fears and brings them delicately to the surface.

June 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette

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James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

A thematically rich exploration of a May-December relationship.

March 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

I admire the filmmakers because they steadfastly refused to tack on a Hollywood ending.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

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An intriguing movie! Interesting role for Sarah Polley. Stephen Rea is great. Gina Gershon is absolutely beautiful. Great music by Christophe Beck!

March 31, 2008

Leo L

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Kind of a Svengali to Young Women (Stephen Rea), he seduces,manipulates, & molds them into their future selves.Fascinating, my kind of Film, beautifully Filmed & acted

June 28, 2011