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Hilary and Jackie (1998)
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Reviews Counted:42
Fresh:37
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: Brilliant performances, lush cinematography, and complex storytelling deserve audience's attention.
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The story of the brilliant concert cellist Jacqueline du Pre (Emily Watson), seen from the perspectives of her sister Hilary (Rachel Griffiths). While Jackie gains international fame and fortune,... [More]
Starring: Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey
Director: Anand Tucker
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Reviews for Hilary and Jackie
The story is told in such a chopped-up way that it often seems pointless and certainly devoid of much-needed editing.
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The film is quite an ambitious and stylized biopic, spanning decades and capturing the world of concert performance where time stops and sensory perception become excruciatingly magnified.
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An extraordinary film!
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Emily Watson as Jacqueline Du Pre and Rachel Griffiths as her sister Hilary are wonderful together!
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No, it's not a movie about two first ladies married to adulterous husbands.
07/07/04
Depressing rather than uplifting; it does not offer catharsis-that relief or discharge of the sadness that would arise out of new understanding or insight.
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Top CriticA thought-provoking and poignant ode to Jackie du Pre's life.
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Gorgeous musical sequences and top-notch acting!
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You're so disconnected from the protagonists in this film...that you really don't care what happens to either Jackie or Hilary.
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