Review of Ragtime (1981) by Kevin H — 20 Nov 2008

Beautifully photographed but very slow and dull...

This review of Ragtime (1981) was written by Kevin H on 20 Nov 2008.

Ragtime has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dirk S (20) on 17 Jan 2010

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By Hugh B (17) on 28 Jun 2008

The movie was good and the story was interesting the only complaint is that it takes a long time to get going but other than that I have no…

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By Matt K (1,446) on 13 Jul 2008

Stellar acting, plot, dialogue, cinematography. Incredibly moving story. Beautiful score…

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By Lisa C (451) on 03 Jun 2008

I just couldn't really get into this film...there is a nice array of talent however, the mish mash of storylines strain to connect to one another…

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Long, and it sometimes drags, but worth it to see the ole sparkle in James Cagney's eye once again…

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By Mark F (961) on 09 May 2016

The problem with most of the reviews I've read about this film is they worry too much about the source material and what was left out…

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