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Kate and Leopold

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Kate and Leopold (2001)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:12

Rotten:17

Average Rating:5.1/10

Consensus: Though Jackman charms, Kate and Leopold is bland and predictable, and the time travel scenario lacks inner logic.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for brief strong language

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Dec 25, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $47,095,453

Synopsis: MEG RYAN and HUGH JACKMAN star in KATE & LEOPOLD, the story of two strangers in New York City, separated by a hundred years. When they meet, a century's worth of differences come crashing together.... MEG RYAN and HUGH JACKMAN star in KATE & LEOPOLD, the story of two strangers in New York City, separated by a hundred years. When they meet, a century's worth of differences come crashing together.

Kate McKay is a modern-day executive, a 21st century woman driven to succeed in the corporate world. Leopold, the Third Duke of Albany, is a charming 19th century bachelor. Each has grown weary of waiting for love. But when a dramatic twist of fate lands Leopold in present-day New York, they must confront the prospect of a love affair 100 years in the making.

LIEV SCHREIBER (the "Scream" trilogy, "A Walk on the Moon") co-stars as Kate's genius ex-boyfriend Stuart, who discovers the portal that accidentally transports his great great grandfather Leopold from 1867 to the new millenium. Also co-starring are BRECKIN MEYER ("Go," "Roadtrip," television's "Inside Schwartz") as Kate's brother Charlie, NATASHA LYONNE ("American Pie," "Slums of Beverly Hills") as her loyal assistant Darci, and BRADLEY WHITFORD (television's "The West Wing") as J.J., Kate's boss.

KATE & LEOPOLD is directed and co-written by JAMES MANGOLD (director/co-writer of "Girl, Interrupted" and director/writer of "Cop Land"). CATHY KONRAD (producer of the "Scream" trilogy, "Girl, Interrupted," and the upcoming "The Sweetest Thing," starring Cameron Diaz) is the film's producer. -- © 2001 Miramax [More]

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne, Liev Schreiber, Charlotte Ayanna, Bradley Whitford

Director: James Mangold

Director: James Mangold
Screenwriter: Steven Rogers, James Mangold
Story: Steven Rogers
Producer: Cathy Konrad
Composer: Rolfe Kent
Studio: Miramax Films

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Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
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Denver Rocky Mountain News
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The problem with Kate & Leopold is that although this is supposed to be a romantic comedy, the best scenes are the ones in which there's no Ryan.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
01/08/02
Stephanie Zacharek
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
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Clocking her umpteenth role as a romantic comedy character in a forgettable mainstream scenario, [Ryan] seems to have lost all allure.

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12/28/01
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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It's as if the actress agreed to take another America's-sweetheart role but her spirit didn't.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
12/28/01
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
San Francisco Chronicle
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The culture clashes you expect follow, but what isn't expected is how marvelous Jackman is in the role.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
12/26/01
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News
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It's a charmer.

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12/26/01
Jay Carr
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Boston Globe
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We're willing to suspend our disbelief, but the movie lacks its own inner logic.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
12/26/01
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The irresistible force that is Hugh Jackman -- or was it his swoony Leopold? -- swept me off my seat and into the movie.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
12/25/01
Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Together, Jackman and Ryan really click.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
12/25/01
Steven Rosen
Steven Rosen
Denver Post
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One of the reasons the movie works is because we like the goodness of the characters.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
12/25/01
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Apparently they were made for each other (unfortunately the actors weren't).

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
12/25/01
Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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Too bad director/co-writer James Mangold ... couldn't come up with anything fresher and more worthy of Jackman's suave grace.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
12/25/01
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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If you've seen one movie about a guy from the past encountering modern flush toilets and electric toasters, you've seen them all.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
12/25/01
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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What we have in this comedy are two hoary plot conceits of ancient vintage and dubious worth.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
12/25/01
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday
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Essentially a Nora Ephron fairy tale with a sci-fi twist and a lot more plot than you might find in one of Ms. Ephron's cotton-candy daydreams.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
12/25/01
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Even by movie standards, the time-tripping in K & L doesn't work.

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12/25/01
Jonathan Foreman
Jonathan Foreman
New York Post
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Predictably, there will be a spark between Leopold and Kate, but 80 minutes is too long to wait for it to catch fire.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
12/25/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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For reactionary propaganda, the movie admittedly is fun, in a modest way.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
12/24/01
Eric Harrison
Eric Harrison
Houston Chronicle
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A Hollywood formula flick with the life sucked out of it.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
12/24/01
Rick Groen
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