Review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) by Jenn T — 03 Jan 2009

Outstanding cast! Good cinematography, just generally an excellent film.

This review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) was written by Jenn T on 03 Jan 2009.

Brideshead Revisited has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Anne Marie Z (10) on 23 Jan 2012

Brilliant adaptation . Brilliant cast. Brilliant cinematography. A work of utter genius…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 21 Aug 2012

The real question is whether the film moves the Brideshead ball down the playing field in any meaningful way since the acclaimed miniseries…

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By Kayleigh M (59) on 22 Mar 2013

Beautiful and moving, though it doesn't tell the story you expect at the start…

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By Huw G (575) on 27 Nov 2011

I couldn't bear the TV series & probably only ever saw two or three minutes of it, whereas this was quite watchable…

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By Aya T (7) on 08 Aug 2013

Brilliant like the book, very good job with the interiors…

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By Sharon A (222) on 27 Nov 2011

I have not seen the TV series, nor did I ever read the book, but I liked this enough. Quite sad in parts…

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By Daniel H (1,174) on 06 Apr 2012

This was a stand-out film in terms of production value…

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By Chloe C (426) on 07 Mar 2012

Religiosity and Decadence wrapped into one…

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 16 Mar 2016

It's a great piece of work in a movie that, whatever its failings, deserves to be seen even if you swear undying allegiance to the BBC mini-series…

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By Helena M (211) on 11 Jun 2011

A period piece with solid performances and a hidden message about the destructiveness of too much religion. Enjoyable all the same…

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