Review of Last Chance Harvey (2008) by Matt F — 27 Feb 2010

Great acting, great casting. Good story, good movie.

This review of Last Chance Harvey (2008) was written by Matt F on 27 Feb 2010.

Last Chance Harvey has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kirk Honeycutt (1,481) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 05 Aug 2015

Imagine Paddy Chayefsky's Marty saddled with more sentimentality and sprinkled with a few more laughs and you pretty much have Last Chance Harvey…

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By Anna Smith (519) for Empire (3,446) on 21 Feb 2016

Undemanding, observant and beautifully performed, this is Richard Curtis-lite with added reassurance: no challenging questions here…

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By Peter P (1,726) on 02 Feb 2013

1 star for Dustin, 1 star for Emma, half a star for the pace & on a level of personal preference half a star for the setting…

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By Michael Phillips (2,622) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 01 Aug 2016

Last Chance Harvey is what it is: a pleasant put-up job, held up by world-class pros…

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By Ayden W (14) on 12 May 2014

A cliched strangers romantic drama turns to be a very heartwarming and fulfilling film due to its lead chemistry between Hoffman and Thompson…

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By Charles G (399) on 10 Nov 2013

I thought it was acted. Expect the unexpected…

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By Jeffrey M (946) on 05 Jan 2014

Often funny, effectively rendered, and resonating on a deep level with its characters, Last Chance Harvey is the rare romantic drama that offers…

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By Justin R (1,063) on 11 Jan 2014

Reasonable romantic comedy starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 31 Mar 2013

Last Chance Harvey is a tremendously appealing love story surrounded by a movie not worthy of it…

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By Kyle B (1,653) on 23 Dec 2014

What a sweet movie. It's basically Before Sunrise and Before Sunset for the over 50 crowd…

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