The Gambler (1997)

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14%

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Movie Info

Based on the true story of the Russian novelist's Fyodor Dostoyevsky who faces a write-or-perish dilemma in St. Petersburg in 1866.
  • Rating:
    R (for a strong sex scene and some nudity)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Károly Makk
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Legacy Releasing

Cast

Michael Gambon
as Dostoyevsky
Jodhi May
as Anna
Polly Walker
as Polina
Dominic West
as Alexei
Luise Rainer
as Grandmother
John Wood
as General
Johan Leysen
as De Grieux
Angeline Ball
as Blanche
Thom Jansen
as Stellovsky
William Houston
as Pasha
Mark Lacey
as Ivan
Patrick Godfrey
as Prof. Olkhin
Lucy Davis
as Dunya
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Critic Reviews for The Gambler

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2)

There seems to be a lot missing in this shortened telling of the story within a story for it to be more than moderately effective.

Jan 28, 2003 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Makes little to no sense at all

Mar 27, 2002 | Rating: 1.5/5
Filmcritic.com

A polished but superficial period drama that fails to illuminate what could have been an involving story.

Dec 17, 2001 | Full Review…
Film Journal International
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