More of an exercise in literary theory than emotion-driven filmmaking, The Hours remains watchable by the sheer force of acting talent possessed by Streep, Kidman, and Moore
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01/20/03
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The Hours (2002)
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Reviews Counted:185
Fresh:149
Rotten:36
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: The movie may be a downer, but it packs an emotional wallop. Some fine acting on display here.
Theatrical Release:Jan 10, 2003 Wide
Box Office: $41,465,765
Synopsis: Based on the Pulitzer-prize winning novel by Michael Cunningham, THE HOURS employs Virginia Woolf's classic novel and central character, MRS. DALLOWAY, as its foundation and inspiration. Spanning... [More]
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Toni Collette
Director: Stephen Daldry
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Reviews for The Hours
...a deeply literate endeavor.
01/20/03
This is one of those 'slow but good' movies that usually win lots of Academy Awards.
01/20/03
If you really want to understand what this story is really all about, you're far better served by the source material.
01/19/03
If an Oscar category existed for ensemble acting, The Hours would unquestionably earn it. Watching a trio of actors at the top of their game is a delight.
01/19/03
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01/18/03
The Hours, a delicately crafted film, is an impressive achievement in spite of a river of sadness that pours into every frame.
01/17/03
The Hours has made the transition from page to screen gracefully.
01/17/03
The filmmakers juggle and juxtapose three story lines but fail to come up with one cogent point, unless it's that life stinks, especially for sensitive married women who really love other women.
01/17/03
It's adult and genuine, even if director Stephen Daldry seemed more truly at home with his ace British cast in Billy Elliot.
01/17/03
The film manages to be cinematic and transporting even though we generally spend most of our time listening to people talk to one another (and themselves).
01/17/03
Too cynical and unjustifiably depressing to recommend.
01/17/03
In emotional terms, it's a bit baffling -- you're asked to feel big things for people you barely know.
01/17/03
For all the cleverness in Cunningham's structure, Daldry makes a superior film of it by insisting on the emotional core.
01/17/03
The film actually improves on Cunningham's novel, thanks to gorgeous cinematography, a deft script by playwright David Hare ... a mournful, melodious but never intrusive score by Philip Glass and a superb cast.
01/17/03
Almost every scene in this film is a gem that could stand alone, a perfectly realized observation of mood, behavior and intent.
01/17/03
A compelling, moving film that respects its audience and its source material.
01/17/03
Top CriticAs stunning an acting showcase as you'll find.
01/17/03
Features some terrific performances and is one of the best-directed pictures of last year.
01/17/03
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