Review of Provoked (2007) by Maggie L — 06 Mar 2008

A true story abouse spousal abuse, and friendship...i really liked it.

This review of Provoked (2007) was written by Maggie L on 06 Mar 2008.

Provoked has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tasha Robinson (753) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 29 Oct 2011

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 Fayçal M (14) on 22 Sep 2008

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By Nisa K (26) on 21 May 2008

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By Steven Mikulan (15) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 12 Nov 2015

Unfortunately, syrupy music, reductive characterizations and bland cinematography turn her case into an earnest feminist fable that plays like…

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By Malia P (35) on 09 Jul 2008

Based on a true story, this movie portrays the life of a woman named Kiranjit Ahluwalia, who went from being a timid housewife, to becoming…

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Rai's acting is frustratingly passive in Provoked, and the script is laced with prison and courtroom cliches…

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By Sandhya S (13) on 24 Apr 2008

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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By Walter Addiego (380) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 30 Jul 2013

A well-intentioned, but all-thumbs down drama…

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Mixed Indian and Western cast --turn the true story of a case that changed British law into an old-style melodrama (in the best sense) complete…

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