Review of My House in Umbria (2003) by Craig B — 18 Feb 2008

Gentile story of survivors which relies more on the setting and cinematography than anything else.

This review of My House in Umbria (2003) was written by Craig B on 18 Feb 2008.

My House in Umbria has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jessica M (658) on 17 Jun 2007

Maggie smith did not disappoint, and the movie was visually quite stunning, but it seemed a little on the corny-book-goes-movie-but-not-all-that-well…

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By Meyer N (3) on 21 Jan 2008

What a heartwarming film this is! I was misty-eyed through and through! Dame Maggie Smith was as always, amazing…

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By Nicole T (348) on 01 May 2008

Definitely not what I expected, a very pleasant surprise. Interesting story and great acting in a lovely setting…

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By Susan G (109) on 09 Aug 2007

Loved the story...Maggie Smith is awesome as usual and Chris Cooper is a prick (great acting!!)…

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By Stacey-Ann C (4) on 25 Feb 2008

Was ok. Great acting but strange plot. The best thing about it was the setting. Beautiful and powerful Italian scenery…

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By Private U (13,627) on 12 Jun 2008

The setting is enough to make it worth watching - maggie smith is fabulous. you have to see her car…

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By Angela C (334) on 03 Mar 2009

Very good family movie, abt woman whom cares for other people, keeps going back into past but learns to embrace now the present…

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By Hannah R (262) on 22 May 2008

Love it! such a sweet movie, sad and charming…

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By Stephen C (1,119) on 11 Jun 2007

Maggie Smith is incomparable, and this select cast, including the ever villainous Chris Cooper and the ever charming Timothy Spall, is a unique…

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It is, of course, a tribute to Dame Maggie that we end up rooting for Emily's version of the world rather than our own, and that we would rather…

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