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My Life so Far (1999)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 26
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Critic Reviews: 6
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Director Hugh Hudson, who made his directorial debut with the award-winning Chariots Of Fire, returns to the theme of British life in the 1920s in the bittersweet family drama My Life So Far. Gamma Macintosh (Rosemary Harris) is the matriarch of a family that inhabits Harewood House, a castle in the Scottish Highlands. Besides Gamma, the adult heads of the household are her daughter, Moira (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) and Moira's husband Edward Pettigrew (Colin Firth), a mildly eccentric

PG-13, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Hugh Hudson

Written By: Simon Donald

In Theaters: Jul 23, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Mar 8, 2005

Cast

Colin Firth
Edwart Pettigrew
Rosemary Harris
Gamma Macintosh
Ir�ne Jacob
Heloise
Tcheky Karyo
Gabriel Chenoux
Mary Elizabeth Mastranton...
Moira Pettigrew
Malcolm McDowell
Morris Macintosh
Kelly Macdonald
Elspeth Pettigrew
Robbie Norman
Frarser Pettigrew
Kirstin Coulter Smith
Robert Norman
Daniel Baird
Roddy McDonald

Critic Reviews for My Life so Far

All Critics (45) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (8) | DVD (3)

Quite endearing.

January 3, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

I found myself involved during the screening but the experience had faded a few hours later.

May 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

With a fine cast, an inviting and pastoral setting, director Hugh Hudson has created a winning morality play that feels like a leisurely vacation.

December 6, 2004 Full Review Source: Looking Closer

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

A lovely coming of age drama that reveals the bounties of a life filled with wonder.

March 3, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Not a world shaker, but pleasant enough.

September 16, 2001 Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card

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Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

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First let me start by saying the "synopsis" attached here on Flixster has NOTHING to do with this film. This film is an often charming and somewhat painfull look at one young (Scottish) boys coming of age and to the realization that his family (particularly his father) are not untouchable icons (as we tend to think

March 3, 2009