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Widows' Peak (1994)

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In the Irish town of Kilshannon in the 1920s, a matriarchal clique of widows tightly sets the rules for behavior. Heading the town's ruling circle is the doughty Mrs. Counihan (Joan Plowright). The only non-widow in town is a reclusive middle-aged spinster, Miss O'Hare (Mia Farrow), who seems to be guarding some kind of secret. Crashing into this provincial coterie is dashing, urbane Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson), who immediately starts feuding with O'Hare, for no apparent good reason.

Apr 19, 2005

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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All Critics (25) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)

Fine Line is trying to lure the same female viewers that embraced Enchanted April to htis mediocre comedy-mystery, starring Mia Farrow in her first non-Wood Allen picture; Joan Plowright as a domineering widow steals the show--again.

December 22, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
EmanuelLevy.Com

Fun for the whole family. Add a star if you're both Irish and widowed.

April 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com
Filmcritic.com

a low-key character comedy that's worth a look

July 29, 2002
Kalamazoo Gazette

A diverting and well-acted English film with just the right mix of comedy and mystery.

January 30, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Spirituality and Practice

Audience Reviews for Widows' Peak

Enjoyable comedy, a little too talky sometimes, but it does amuse and entertain. Wonderfully cast, especially Miranda Richardson. Mia Farrow is curiously miscast however. Nicely produced and well made.
November 7, 2009
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James Higgins
John Irvin's adaptation of a mystery novel concerns an Irish town in the early 1920s where a newcomer threatens to upset their gossip-laden lifestyle. In this town, people are dying following WW1 (from gas exposure or something) and there are a lot more women than men. When a new woman from the Americas comes to town, the spinsterous old town leader gets skeptical while their already spunky socialite hatches a plan to kick her out. Charming fun. Not hard movie to figure out.
August 15, 2009
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Adam Browne
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