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Review of by Anthony Lane for The New Yorker — 03 Oct 2001

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Still, Philadelphia is comprised of enough “little moments” that provide all the richness and grace we need to get us past the film's more inelegant moments. Primary here are the transcendent lead performances by Hanks and Washington, both of whom are, at all times, exciting to watch.

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This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by and published by The New Yorker on 03 Oct 2001.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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