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Italian for Beginners (2002)

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Reviews Counted:81

Fresh:71

Rotten:10

Average Rating:7.2/10

Consensus: Unlike many romantic comedies, the charming Italian for Beginners feels natural and genuinely heart-warming.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Jan 18, 2002 Limited

Box Office: $4,409,992

Synopsis: In this beautiful, understated film, every character possesses a naive, heartbreaking honesty and every line communicates the sweet simplicity of basic human longing. From Danish director Lone... [More]

Starring: Anders W. Berthelsen, Ann Eleonora J�rgensen, Anette St�velb�k, Peter Gantzler

Director: Lone Scherfig

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Oct 15, 2002

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Tomatometer	Critic	Review	Category
N/R	Eddie Cockrell	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 26 2009 03:15 AM	Variety
A	Jeffrey Overstreet	A rare delight ... a joyous comedy that is at the same time grounded in real life with characters whose company is a pleasure. Full Review \| Comment \| Sep., 21 2007 12:42 PM	Looking Closer
4/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 30 2006 03:48 AM	Empire Magazine
N/R	Geoff Andrew	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 24 2006 03:23 AM	Time Out
N/R	Darwyn Carson	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 25 2004 04:35 AM	Zap2it.com
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 21 2004 07:01 AM	Atlanta Journal-Constitution
N/R	Alexander Walker	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 15 2003 05:07 PM	This is London
3/4	Jim Shelby	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 20 2003 05:07 PM	Palo Alto Weekly
C	Nick Davis	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 10 2003 08:12 AM	Nick's Flick Picks
2.5/5	Karina Montgomery	An incredibly low-rent Danish film, it brings a group of people together in a sweet and charming way, if a little convenient Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 18 2002 10:30 PM	Cinerina
2/4	Jeff Strickler	Scherfig, who has had a successful career in TV, tackles more than she can handle. Full Review \| Comment \| Nov., 06 2002 02:56 PM	Minneapolis Star Tribune
	Jean Lowerison	This is a fine ensemble cast. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 21 2002 08:10 AM	San Diego Metropolitan
A	Danny Minton	Give Italian a try! Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 20 2002 09:41 PM	KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX)
N/R	Jimmy O	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 17 2002 08:09 AM	Film Snobs
3/4	Margaret A. McGurk	These characters seem refreshingly real in their imperfect selves and their imperfect quest for love and friendship. Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 15 2002 08:10 AM	Cincinnati Enquirer
A-	Eric D. Snider	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Sep., 18 2002 08:09 AM	EricDSnider.com
3.5/4	Rob Blackwelder	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Aug., 11 2002 08:08 AM	SPLICEDWire
B	Robert Denerstein	An engaging Danish movie that rises from the ashes of loneliness and despair to spread feelings of happiness across the screen. Full Review \| Comment \| Aug., 09 2002 08:10 AM	Denver Rocky Mountain News
	Michael Wilmington	A rarity: a humane picture about modern romance among believable adults. Full Review \| Comment \| Jul., 20 2002 08:08 AM	Chicago Tribune
90	Alex Ramirez	Obligada para impotentes, daneses, camareras italianas, profesores de idiomas, y todo aquel que desee una lengua para expresar su amor. Full Review \| Comment \| Jul., 04 2002 09:39 AM	Cinenganos

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