Review of Provoked (2007) by Conny C — 14 Dec 2009

Here, behind these walls, Kiran experiences true freedom for the first time in her young life.. it's about women, about the law and justice... and FREEDOM!

This review of Provoked (2007) was written by Conny C on 14 Dec 2009.

Provoked has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steven G (866) on 23 Feb 2010

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By David Q (102) on 18 Apr 2010

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By Rachel H (732) on 01 Dec 2008

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Some of the cast actually hurt the film's bleak and supposedly intriguing tone with some of their unintentionally humorous lines with Aishwarya…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 08 Dec 2009

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Ash was again captivating. She was so believable in this role as a abused woman. I really was blown away by this true story…

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There's a noble cause buried under all the clumsy speeches, blatant manipulations, and foreordained conflicts, but the thudding lack of subtlety…

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By Andrew G (1,437) on 04 Jun 2010

I can't imagine enduring what she did but her suffering caused her to grow considerably stronger than she thought possible and luckily in her…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 26 May 2012

Unfortunately, in keeping its inflammatory subject matter at arm’s length, Provoked does exactly the same to its audience…

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By Dinesh P (313) on 27 Jul 2010

This truth had to be told like many others out there which are waiting and happening at second we write/read or hear about those…

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