Review of Playing by Heart (1998) by Angel M — 27 Mar 2007

Rented this because it has Angelina, it was sweet...

This review of Playing by Heart (1998) was written by Angel M on 27 Mar 2007.

Playing by Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sean G (809) on 17 Mar 2011

Slice of Life / Romantic Comedy. It's a little choppy through the first half with the HUGE ensemble cast squared off in pairs…

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By Ankush J (73) on 05 Nov 2010

Started watching for young Angelina Jolie -- soon it turned out to be an interesting romcom. some good dialogue, complex characters. A nice movie…

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By Jacky L (407) on 04 Aug 2012

Whatever flaws it had, this was darn likable and charming. angelina jolie especially was a delight to watch as jo; she was hilarious…

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By Jessika E (12) on 20 Feb 2012

I absolutely love this movie. One of my all time favs!! All the actors were fabulous…

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By Whoiam D (257) on 12 Sep 2011

I really liked this movie. It was romantic and sad. I loved Jolie and phillipe…

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By Scott C (2,765) 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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By Mlkj M (18) on 03 Oct 2010

This is one of the few movies I can watch over and over. It captures the essence of love and relationships from various angles…

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By Birte Valkyrje R (93) on 07 Jun 2011

I'm a bit lost for words. Simply beautiful…

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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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By Outi I (73) on 12 Jun 2010

The cast has potential for so much more but Playing by Heart is still a heartfelt and fascinating story of one family…

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