Review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) by Kate R — 03 Sep 2008

Brilliant! Amazing. Even if the plot slowed a bit. Ben Whishaw is amazing. Even with the cliche period piece thing going, the movie was great.

This review of Brideshead Revisited (2008) was written by Kate R on 03 Sep 2008.

Brideshead Revisited has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Frances H (1,591) on 04 Dec 2016

Obviously it will be difficult to follow the Jeremy Irons/Anthony Andrews series, but this is disappointing. Best thing: read Waugh's superb novel…

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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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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 Heather M (2,904) on 25 Sep 2013

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

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You don't care about me, all you ever wanted was my sister…

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The film plays fast and loose with the book, until its emotional depths, spiritual conflicts, and Waugh's discreet humor have been wrung out…

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By Choomtabi31 (197) on 28 Feb 2016

Stunning movie, great acting, great storyline, but sometimes too much sadness. Watch it here for free: https://www.primewire…

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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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Director Julian Jarrold and screenwriters Andrew Davies and Jeremy Brock seem to have no idea how to interpret their source material…

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This movie was based on a novel. The house looked beautiful. A forbidden love between siblings and a starving artist…

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