Olive Kitteridge's narrative slow burn enhances fascinating performances -- and a story worthy of its source material. Read critic reviews
Olive Kitteridge (2014)
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Episodes
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1. Part 1: Pharmacy
Air date: Nov 2, 2014
Henry Kitteridge hires a new assistant at his pharmacy; Olive and a fellow teacher give a shy student a ride home; Henry goes on a hunting trip; Olive experiences a tragedy.
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2. Part 2: Incoming Tide
Air date: Nov 2, 2014
Kevin returns to Maine on a dark mission; Olive invites Kevin to stay with her; Olive has a disagreement with the bride's mother at Christopher's wedding.
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3. Part 3: A Different Road
Air date: Nov 3, 2014
After a dinner with friends, Olive and Henry make a pit stop that takes a chilling turn; Christopher suggests that his parents should get counseling; Christopher confronts his mother about rebuking him throughout his childhood.
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4. Part 4: Security
Air date: Nov 3, 2014
Olive goes to New York to visit Christopher, but is put off by his wife's demeanor; Olive receives bad news about Henry; Olive and Jack Kennison develop an unlikely bond.
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Critic Reviews for Olive Kitteridge: Miniseries
Audience Reviews for Olive Kitteridge: Miniseries
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Frances McDormand is THE BEST!
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Great performance of Frances Mc Dormand. Loved the character.
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I hated most of olive's interactions with her husband, half expecting him to leave her. Why would anyone stay in the face of such cruelty? But Olive had a heart. She watched out for people and was observant, interfering sufficiently to save 2 peoples lives in the community. Actually 3. Interesting is the dynamic with her and her son, and how she moulded him into someone who sought out domineering women. The sons new found ready-made family was a PowerPoint of permissive parenting gone wrong, as illustrated by an incident with a monstrous four year old. Olive is conflicted by the need to preserve her relationship with her son vs saying what we know she would like to say to the new wife, a supremely self-confident, bordering on disrespectful young woman. Olive absorbs being told to apologize to the child and told she didnt know better. But when the son uses this as an opportunity to complain about how olive hit him as a child, it comes across as petty, the complaint of a weak man. In our minds, parents are always the capable, independent, strong people we have always known them to be, and we tend to overlook signs of weakness or to make allowances for stresses in their life. Olive is dealing with a husband who has had a stroke, placing him in a locked in condition. The strain of this is ageing her and the selfishness of the young family finally cracks her to the point, she decides to get on a plane and go home, only to find her husband just died. The ending ties another storyline in with a bit of unexpected comedy. a man played by bill murray has lost his wife and he and olive connect, grateful for someone to share their unmoored lives. It is a hopeful end, but it certainly makes you realize you cannot rely on family in your old age — the best we can expect is a friend who gets you, even just a little.
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Very well done. It was nice to watch a drama that wasn't hyperbolic, but was still interesting. Of course, Frances McDormand & Richard Jenkins both put in their usual stellar performances.
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One of my favourite series. A stunning Frances McDormand, fascinating plot, deep drama. Love it.
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The story line is so real you forget that it's a movie. And the acting is absolutely wonderful!
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Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins give their best as usual, but it can't be a good sign that the most (only) fascinating character in this uneven, confused miniseries (played by Cory Michael Smith) simply disappears without any explanation after serving no well-defined purpose.
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Very slow burn... but in the end, it pays off. Oh boy, it really pays off. Frances McDormand is a force of nature. Amazing performance by almost everyone. Highly recommended. You just gotta be patient and enjoy every frame of it.
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Olive Kitteridge is realist in the best way: not merely as a decoration scheme, or cinema's equivalent of the vintage Instagram filter, but as an organic element of the story. These four transporting hours tell a touching, funny, heartbreaking story that underscores how complex life is, how fragile human interactions are.
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I was absolutely captivated by this miniseries!!! Extraordinary acting and WOW what a story! Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins were Oscar worthy in their performances!!!! I highly recommend!!! BRAVO!!!
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