Review of Playing by Heart (1998) by Deepak R — 17 Mar 2011

A feel good movie powered by a stellar cast.

This review of Playing by Heart (1998) was written by Deepak R on 17 Mar 2011.

Playing by Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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By David A (1,816) on 10 May 2010

(from The Watermark, 02/04/99) An ensemble romantic drama that cleverly explores different types of love and relationships…

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Talking about music/love is like dancing about architecture. Interesting mix of big name actors. fascinating. Relationships…

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By Lisa R (646) on 24 Oct 2010

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By Renato G (40) on 10 Jan 2011

I really enjoyed the ensemble cast in roles that are away from their normal roles that made them famous…

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By Sid C (58) on 04 Mar 2011

A fun, engaging and original collection of stories competently brought to life by a very fine cast…

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By Mark A (1,301) on 01 May 2013

These types of films rarely work. It was great seeing Gillian Anderson though, one of the most appealing and underused actors out there…

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A very slight and inoffensive movie. It's a lot like L.A. itself, all surface, soothing and warm…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 27 Aug 2018

A very slight and inoffensive movie. It's a lot like L.A. itself, all surface, soothing and warm…

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By Cheryl H (102) on 21 Oct 2010

Pretty good movie. Angelina was stunning as always and showed a great and, hilarious at times, performance…

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