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Empire Falls (2005)

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Movie Info

PG-13, 4 hr.

Drama, Television, Romance

Directed By: Fred Schepisi

In Theaters: May 28, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Sep 13, 2005

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Critic Reviews for Empire Falls

All Critics (2) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1) | DVD (6)

It's better on HBO where it can play over a couple of nights and you get a chance for the story. Because if you try to compress it into a hundred-minute movie, you'd lose all the rich textures at work here.

May 24, 2005 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

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Brilliant TV...

September 23, 2005 Full Review | Comment

Michael Szymanski

International Press Academy

It collapses.

September 11, 2005 Comment

Christopher Smith

Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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It is probably not that historical, but it is interesting to see this version of the current state of small-town Maine. The mill is empty and everyone has left. All there seems to be left is a diner, a pub and a church that needs painting.This movie is chalk full of name actors, and revolves around the life of Miles

July 24, 2010

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By far, this is one of the best mini-series i've ever seen. It has a great cast, great story and a thematic quality to it. The idea to make the town more of a main character than any particular person is such an interesting way to go, it makes it feel like a Stephen King novel without any scary or supernatural elements

June 16, 2010