Review of Margaret (2011) by Carlos I — 09 Jan 2013

Muy dramatica, una novela de 2 horas y media...

This review of Margaret (2011) was written by Carlos I on 09 Jan 2013.

Margaret has generally received positive reviews.

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By Alex G (1,313) on 18 Nov 2014

A great movie. Grand, operatic, almost shakespearean, as well as incredibly intimate and brutally honest…

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By Sister M (1) on 15 Jan 2015

Margaret is an excellent film. The director has tackled a gritty and challenging subject with an exquisite eye to detail…

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By Craig Mathieson (459) for sbs.com.au (697) on 28 Sep 2014

It has failings, but they're not fundamental, and if anything they speak to just how much Lonergan tried to coerce into a single story…

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By Colin D (239) on 04 Oct 2016

An incredible hidden gem with beautiful cinematography and music and great performances…

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By Kevin M. W (1,682) on 24 May 2016

A self-obsessed teenager of New York style privilege endeavors to correct a wrong done to an innocent, and that's just the introductory tip…

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By Octavian (187) on 12 Sep 2014

Self indulgent and wasteful of numerous great actors who all seem to have been booked for cameo roles…

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By Horizonbts (69) on 07 Mar 2015

Well rounded cast and drama, thought it was a little long and drawn out, but well acted and scripted…

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By Sasha A (18) on 06 Jul 2018

Excellent dialogue and strict attention to realism make Margaret well worth a viewing and an excellent platform to show Anna Paquin's talent…

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By Neil Smith (699) for Total Film (3,532) on 28 Sep 2014

If two and a half hours in the company of quarrelsome, self-absorbed New Yorkers don't sound too punishing, there's much to like…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 19 Feb 2020

Kenneth Lonergan, who wrote and directed Margaret, deserves credit for the framework and dialogue he provides, but it’s Paquin who channels…

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