Always

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Always

PG

1989

2h 2m

Fantasy

Romance

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Aerial firefighter Pete (Richard Dreyfuss) risks himself and his vintage World War II airplane in a constant and death-defying quest to fight forest wildfires, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Dorinda (Holly Hunter). His love for Dorinda and the advice of fellow pilot Al (John Goodman) convince Pete to give up his perilous career, but he flies one last mission. Pete heroically saves Al's plane from certain destruction, but with supernatural consequences.

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Critics Consensus

Its central romance takes occasional dives into excessive sentimentality, but Always otherwise flies high thanks to director Steven Spielberg's rousing feel for adventure.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

05/20/2003

3/5

Although Always is filled with big, sentimental moments, it lacks the intimacy to make any of this very moving.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

2/4

The result is a curiosity: a remake that wasn't remade enough.

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

01/01/2000

An unfulfilled promise, a plummeting dove.

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Jack E. Wilkinson

United Press International

Jun 12

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film is both a tender, well-crafted love story and a robust adventure.

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Jo Berry

Radio Times

04/04/2024

3/5

Best pal John Goodman steals the show, and Audrey Hepburn (in her last screen role) gives him a run for his money as an angelic guide, while both Hunter and Dreyfuss just manage to stave off the syrup to produce a romantic tale of everlasting love.

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Candace Wiggins

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

05/09/2023

2.5/4

Spielberg could have gotten in his own way again with the special effects and the schmaltz. Instead, he manages to restrain himself and let the story take over, telling itself.

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Bob S

@RT22998630 6d

This film gets all the feels, laugh, cry, question, invest and perhaps learn a thing or two about yourself! Brilliant actors and a fantastic script!

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Niccolo N

@Niccolo Jun 26

Spielberg's worst : you can see his touch, but sentimental drama is not what you would expect from him.

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Adam K

@SunsetLonerCinema Jun 1

While the Spielberg touch is present, an intriguing concept falls to what feels like a dull fantasy romance.

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Nikola V

@Nikola77 Jan 17

Sentimental romantic movie, still works years later

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Tyler G

@tylergross121 Sep 19

Great cast and setting. Dreyfuss is so deeply unlikable that it underminds the movie a bit. Brad Johnson doesn't work. Holly Hunter is amazing. A mixed bag in a forgotten Spielberg movie. It is pretty good, but not great.

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Joel H

@786Joel Sep 16

Always has always had a special place in my heart. It made a big impact on me the first time that I saw it, and those emotions have stuck with me since then. Even though this Steven Spielberg film is dripping with sentimentality, I think it works because every single character is authentic and likeable. Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, and John Goodman carry this story with relative ease, and I think everyone would love to be greeted by the calming presence of Audrey Hepburn when they reach the other side. I have actually been surprised to learn that Always is not as beloved by all as it is by me.

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Synopsis

Aerial firefighter Pete (Richard Dreyfuss) risks himself and his vintage World War II airplane in a constant and death-defying quest to fight forest wildfires, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Dorinda (Holly Hunter). His love for Dorinda and the advice of fellow pilot Al (John Goodman) convince Pete to give up his perilous career, but he flies one last mission. Pete heroically saves Al's plane from certain destruction, but with supernatural consequences.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
Screenwriter: Jerry Belson, Dalton Trumbo, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, United Artists, Universal Pictures, Universal/Universal Int
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Surround