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It's worth seeing Jude, a stark adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure, just for the extraordinary performance of Christopher Eccleston as Jude Fawley. Sep 7, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
It's worth seeing Jude, a stark adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure, just for the extraordinary performance of Christopher Eccleston as Jude Fawley.
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Young English actress Kate Winslet adds luster and energy to Jude, a bold and generally successful attempt to adapt Thomas Hardy's final novel, Jude the Obscure, to the bigscreen. Jun 10, 2008 | Full Review…
Young English actress Kate Winslet adds luster and energy to Jude, a bold and generally successful attempt to adapt Thomas Hardy's final novel, Jude the Obscure, to the bigscreen.
Derek Elley
Without the benefit of Hardy's prose, the point of the movie is lost in the grim, grayish ether. Aug 19, 2006 | Full Review…
Without the benefit of Hardy's prose, the point of the movie is lost in the grim, grayish ether.
Desson Thomson
Ambitious, sensitive, but ultimately uninvolving. Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
Ambitious, sensitive, but ultimately uninvolving.
Geoff Andrew
Jude remains a handsome if gravely flawed film. May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Jude remains a handsome if gravely flawed film.
Lawrence Van Gelder
...as modern British historical films go, this is visually one of the most impressive. Apr 17, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
...as modern British historical films go, this is visually one of the most impressive.
Almar Haflidason
Jude is masterfully rendered. Oct 16, 2019 | Full Review…
Jude is masterfully rendered.
Brian D. Johnson
The film has its period down cold, but what makes it special is its nerve, about which the best you can say is that it matches Hardy's own. May 1, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The film has its period down cold, but what makes it special is its nerve, about which the best you can say is that it matches Hardy's own.
It's good quality stuff, but sublimely miserable. May 1, 2012 | Full Review…
It's good quality stuff, but sublimely miserable.
Film4 Staff
Superbly acted by all involved. Sep 11, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Superbly acted by all involved.
Michael Dequina
Jude isn't a movie to see as entertainment, but is a strong contemplation on man's struggle to overcome oppressive odds. Apr 9, 2005 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Jude isn't a movie to see as entertainment, but is a strong contemplation on man's struggle to overcome oppressive odds.
Laura Clifford
Sometimes outstanding but is a not always satisfying screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy's last novel. Jan 15, 2004 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Sometimes outstanding but is a not always satisfying screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy's last novel.
Dennis Schwartz
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