Reuben, Reuben

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Reuben, Reuben

R

1983

1h 41m

Comedy

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Gowan McGland (Tom Conti) is a Scottish poet battling writer's block. To make a living, he gives lectures on campuses and at art societies in New England, while womanizing and drinking to his heart's content. His debauchery unravels further when he meets Geneva Spofford (Kelly McGillis), a college student with whom he falls in love. But karma begins to creep up on Gowan, as he gets involved in lovesick public disturbances and becomes the unfortunate target of a husband's revenge plans.

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Eddie Harrison

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Sep 15, 2021

4/5

...Reuben, Reuben is a tragic-comedy of the highest order...a brilliant, funny film with a life-affirming leading performance from Tom Conti...

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Emanuel Levy

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Jul 20, 2011

B

Very much in the British tradition of literary quality, this intimate, intelligent film is extremely well acted by Tom Conti in an Oscar-nominated performance.

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Jonathan R. Perry

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Jul 15, 2005

3/5

Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

Sep 2, 2004

3/5

Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Aug 19, 2004

3/5

A comic adaptation of a witty Peter DeVries novel.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Jul 19, 2004

4/5

intelligent and very well-acted

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Nicolas M

@RT06260087 Jun 24, 2023

Light and amusing fare that doesn't insult the intelligence. The cast members are all quite apt and good.

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steve d

@RT35616104 Jul 14, 2020

Not remotely amusing.

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Jun 26, 2014

One of my favourite movies. Tom Conti is both delightful and pitiable as the tragic "Ted Hughes"-like protagonist. Funny, sweet, sad, the perfect movie for when you're feeling a bit old and jaded.

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Dec 4, 2013

Tom Conti gives the performance of his lifetime in this intelligently written comedy-drama.

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Jun 3, 2011

Tom Conti is magnificent in this film. He stars as drunken, womanizing poet who happens to fall in love with a young woman, whom he "loves too much to marry." I can't stress this enough: Conti's performance is remarkable. You will either love his witty remarks or hate him for his inconsiderate attitude. The ending is one of the weirdest you will ever see.

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Jan 27, 2011

Intelligent, literate, with great poetry. Above the heads of most moronic Americans. Stick to your Justin Bieber, Yanks.

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Gowan McGland (Tom Conti) is a Scottish poet battling writer's block. To make a living, he gives lectures on campuses and at art societies in New England, while womanizing and drinking to his heart's content. His debauchery unravels further when he meets Geneva Spofford (Kelly McGillis), a college student with whom he falls in love. But karma begins to creep up on Gowan, as he gets involved in lovesick public disturbances and becomes the unfortunate target of a husband's revenge plans.

Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Distributor: 20th Century Fox Intl.
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1983, Original
Release Date (DVD): Oct 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 41m

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