Review of Ladies in Lavender (2004) by Haruka K — 02 Apr 2010

Very moving story, awesome acting, beautiful scenery...

This review of Ladies in Lavender (2004) was written by Haruka K on 02 Apr 2010.

Ladies in Lavender has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ingela A (185) on 23 Jun 2012

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By Jc E (474) on 21 Jul 2010

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The directorial debut of Charles Dance, who also wrote the film, adapted from a short story by William J. Locke, first published in 1908…

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By Timothy R (213) on 31 Jul 2011

Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are both excellent but the film is missing something…

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Lovely simple film. Some characters' backgrounds leave some unanswered questions, but the film is still sweet and poignant…

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By Alison O (311) on 07 Jan 2011

All tea and seasides, this stellar movie is perfect afternoon/rainy Sunday fodder, the twin forces of Dames Dench and Smith delivering winning…

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By Ben H (1,875) on 21 Jan 2012

A decidedly simple quiet drama. But thanks to the considerable talent of both Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. They manage to elevate it…

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