Sommersby (1993)
59 %
Reviews Counted: 22 Fresh: 13 Rotten:9 Average Rating: 5.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins
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 selfish man who went to battle is now a loving husband and father. His wife falls in love with him anew;... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, James Earl Jones, Bill Pullman
Director: Jon Amiel
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06/24/06
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.
04/11/04
A winning and soul-stirring exploration of the spiritual meaning of one man's sacrificial death.
07/12/03
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.
05/20/03
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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.
03/23/03
Hobbled with a meandering script, an erratic performance by Richard Gere, and an overbearing score by Danny Elfman.
01/09/02
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05/12/01
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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.
01/01/00
If you're looking for a picturesque romance -- with a little intrigue on the side -- you could do worse than Sommersby.
01/01/00
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From start to finish, it is a well-crafted film: part love story, part mystery, and all drama.
01/01/00
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