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By Eduardo C (424) on 14 Sep 2007

Not to many people know about this movie but it is very good. Robin Williams does a fine job of acting in this one…

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By Ken Fox (1,094) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 14 Sep 2007

It begins with a stale Hitler joke and ends with a miraculous quick-save that demonstrates just how poorly the Holocaust is served by the life-affirming…

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for San Francisco Examiner (1,621) on 14 Sep 2007

More altruistic would be if Williams stopped torturing us with weepy endearments so he could look for that complex clown who used to mug just…

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By Nick E (593) on 12 Sep 2007

Amazing performance by Williams. He did so well in this and should've gotten a nomination…

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By Katrina C (83) on 11 Sep 2007

Very good flick, definitely makes you think…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 27 Aug 2007

This is a very good drama. Robin Williams is restrained and shows his ability to be more then a funny man…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 23 Aug 2007

I was slightly entertained but it's definitly not a movie I'll see twice…

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By Robbey H (2) on 19 Aug 2007

Really great with the detail. In for that reason it is rather depressing, being about the holocaust…

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By Drew C (152) on 16 Aug 2007

Robin Williams did an outstanding job in a story that needs to be told…

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By Bellaray ? (504) on 14 Aug 2007

A very different role for Williams. Very dark period film. Very well done…

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By Dominic G (100) on 08 Aug 2007

Robin Williams isn't Jewish. And it shows. Despite the first syllables, there's really no good connection between Ha-ha-ha and Holocaust…

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By William H (687) on 04 Aug 2007

Some of Robin William's best work. A great, worthwhile movie…

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By Toby P (15) on 04 Aug 2007

The holocaust isn't an easy subject to tackle, but they do a decent job in this, and Robin's acting is good. I prefer him in serious roles…

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By Christian C (931) on 04 Aug 2007

One of Robin Williams best movies…

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By Kyle W (574) on 29 Jul 2007

I don't remember if I liked this or not…

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By Heather M (2,904) on 24 Jul 2007

This is a quality movie with quality acting…

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By Rachel M (709) on 23 Jul 2007

Put a really interesting twist on holocaust films. It was by far the most different war time set movie I've seen…

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By Jacob D (884) on 22 Jul 2007

I forgot how much I love this movie. Very touching…

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By Daniel C (1,809) on 21 Jul 2007

I saw this a while back but I thought the whole entire mood of the movie was gloomy and it was decently accurate with the Jewish ghettos and…

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By Peter C (1,037) on 20 Jul 2007

Note to self: Do not watch anything from Robin Williams where he tries to do an accent…

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