Review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) by Sarah J — 11 Nov 2007

Really good. Ash's most emotional role yet.

This review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) was written by Sarah J on 11 Nov 2007.

Provoked: A True Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrew G (1,437) on 04 Jun 2010

I can't imagine enduring what she did but her suffering caused her to grow considerably stronger than she thought possible and luckily in her…

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By Nisa K (26) on 21 May 2008

A good story of domestic violence. an eye opener that domestic violence can't be taken lightly…

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By Sooty M (91) on 12 Aug 2009

One of ashwayria's best performances.....infact one of the only performances that I like by her. The movie was really good as well…

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By Moana Lisa (4) on 08 Jul 2008

Just watched and this is a great movie about a true story of a abused woman who kills her asshole husband..LOVED IT…

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By Dinesh P (313) on 27 Jul 2010

This truth had to be told like many others out there which are waiting and happening at second we write/read or hear about those…

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A well-intentioned, but all-thumbs down drama…

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By Chika M (3) on 26 May 2008

I think the movie does justice to Kiran Ahluwalia's story minus the bad acting of Nandita Das. What happened to her…

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There's a noble cause buried under all the clumsy speeches, blatant manipulations, and foreordained conflicts, but the thudding lack of subtlety…

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By Sachie F (8) on 19 Jul 2008

Ashwariya acted incredibly well in this movie. Nandita Das could have done a better job…

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