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Sommersby (1993)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:13
Rotten:9
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A remake of the French film, "The Return of Martin Guerre" takes place in the post-Civil War south. Sommersby is presumed dead, returning to his family two years after the war's end. But the once... A remake of the French film, "The Return of Martin Guerre" takes place in the post-Civil War south. Sommersby is presumed dead, returning to his family two years after the war's end. But the once selfish man who went to battle is now a loving husband and father. His wife falls in love with him anew; townspeople are suspicious, especially one man who is in love with Laurel Sommersby. Can this man really be Sommersby? Or is he an imposter? [More]
Starring: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, James Earl Jones, Bill Pullman
Starring: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, James Earl Jones, Bill Pullman
Director: Jon Amiel
Director: Jon Amiel
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Reviews for Sommersby
Lacks whatever magical ingredient there is that makes a film a moving experience and instead settles for being an adequate but not a remarkable achievement.
A winning and soul-stirring exploration of the spiritual meaning of one man's sacrificial death.
Though there is a near vaccuum at the center of the film, Sommersby is never boring, largely because of Ms. Foster's beautifully self-possessed presence.
The story idea is an interesting one, but it doesn't quite pan out in the end. There are too many unanswered questions and unresolved conflicts.
Hobbled with a meandering script, an erratic performance by Richard Gere, and an overbearing score by Danny Elfman.
The cast is uniformly good, including Gere in the title role. But it's Foster who really glows here, giving her character a sense of depth and innocence that makes the entire unlikely premise more palatable.
If you're looking for a picturesque romance -- with a little intrigue on the side -- you could do worse than Sommersby.
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