Review of The Letter (1998) by Katie W — 05 Jun 2007

If you think only America has dysfunctional families, you would be very wrong. Rent it now!

This review of The Letter (1998) was written by Katie W on 05 Jun 2007.

The Letter has generally received positive reviews.

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By Leonard C (32) on 06 Jan 2008

Un de mes themes de predilection, tres bien traite, tres bien interprete, magnifiquement ecrit par Daniele Thomson. Un de mes films cultes…

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By Carrie B (171) on 18 Feb 2008

I'm sure it deserves much better, but I just wasn't in the mood for all the bickering & nagging - so I didn't finish it…

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Typically open ended Gallic Christmas movie (of sorts) thatï¿ 1/2(TM)s more interested in dissecting family humbug than in ï¿ 1/2God bless…

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By Rod Armstrong (87) for Reel.com (1,232) on 30 Nov 2001

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By Rosenkrantz J (1) on 08 Oct 2007

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By Heather A (227) on 07 Mar 2008

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By Margaret J (72) on 19 Apr 2008

Nice plot, good writing, excellent acting... I like it…

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Elegantly folds together multiple storylines ... into a confection that is ultimately better because of its bitterness…

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