Review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) by Betty M — 04 Mar 2009

I didnt care for this movie at all. It was slow.

This review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) was written by Betty M on 04 Mar 2009.

Brideshead Revisited has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Melanie D (381) on 04 Feb 2012

I haven't read the book or seen the previous TV series, so I can't compare it to those - and maybe that's why my review of the film is more…

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By Albert Williams (13) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 03 Dec 2014

Julian Jarrold's adaptation of the Evelyn Waugh novel isn't entirely faithful, but it conveys the book's universal themes…

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By Kayleigh M (59) on 22 Mar 2013

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 04 Jul 2016

While this film has stunning production values and a great cast, I cannot recommend any film which does such a terrible disservice to its source…

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The nuances and complexities of the novel weren't translated well into the movie, leaving it dull and one dimensional…

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Bound to seem, at best, a kind of CliffsNotes guide to the novel's highlights, especially if the casting is not all that inspired…

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By Troy K (898) on 14 Jun 2013

4/5 Pretty amazing, although it is slow at times and falters towards the end. Will have to check out the mini-series…

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