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Ultimately, the music that Fry first heard as a child "on my father's gramophone" comes first for him, and much of the pleasure of "Wagner & Me" is that Fry lets us see how art transforms him. Jan 24, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4
Ultimately, the music that Fry first heard as a child "on my father's gramophone" comes first for him, and much of the pleasure of "Wagner & Me" is that Fry lets us see how art transforms him.
Moira MacDonald
The passion that Fry and company feel for Wagner's work keeps them from the measured appraisal this film needs. They hear him, but they don't see him. Dec 11, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
The passion that Fry and company feel for Wagner's work keeps them from the measured appraisal this film needs. They hear him, but they don't see him.
Ty Burr
In addition to the magnificent music, the movie takes its rumpled charm from Fry's unfeigned fanboy manner. Dec 7, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
In addition to the magnificent music, the movie takes its rumpled charm from Fry's unfeigned fanboy manner.
Farran Smith Nehme
The director, Patrick McGrady, gracefully alternates interviews and biographical passages with stirring lyrical musical sequences. Dec 6, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
The director, Patrick McGrady, gracefully alternates interviews and biographical passages with stirring lyrical musical sequences.
Andy Webster
Even those impervious to Wagner's music will find it difficult to resist Fry's charm. Dec 6, 2012 | Full Review…
Even those impervious to Wagner's music will find it difficult to resist Fry's charm.
Ronnie Scheib
An exuberant and deeply personal documentary about the allure and the legacy of the German composer's work. Dec 6, 2012 | Full Review…
An exuberant and deeply personal documentary about the allure and the legacy of the German composer's work.
Stephanie Zacharek
Through the infectious enthusiasm of host Stephen Fry [the film] might even light the flame for others unfamiliar with Wagner. Dec 7, 2012 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Full Review…
Through the infectious enthusiasm of host Stephen Fry [the film] might even light the flame for others unfamiliar with Wagner.
Maryann Koopman Kelly
The composer has no better advocate than Fry. Dec 6, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The composer has no better advocate than Fry.
Kent Turner
Highly entertaining and informative exploration of the great, if undeniably difficult, composer Richard Wagner. Dec 6, 2012 | Full Review…
Highly entertaining and informative exploration of the great, if undeniably difficult, composer Richard Wagner.
David Noh
Even when Wagner & Me seems uneven as an art historical study, it's fairly successful as a travelogue. Dec 4, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Even when Wagner & Me seems uneven as an art historical study, it's fairly successful as a travelogue.
Joseph Jon Lanthier
The conundrum of a love of music tainted with Nazism. Mar 2, 2011 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
The conundrum of a love of music tainted with Nazism.
Don Groves
Wagner & Me spends a disappointing amount of time drifting away from the relationship promised in its title. Dec 6, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Wagner & Me spends a disappointing amount of time drifting away from the relationship promised in its title.
Alison Willmore
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