Review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) by Rachel H — 01 Dec 2008

This film wasn't greatly executed, but nevertheless sends out a strong message as the subject matter is a very important one.

This review of Provoked: A True Story (2007) was written by Rachel H on 01 Dec 2008.

Provoked: A True Story has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kym (C My Community Profile) R (190) on 13 Feb 2010

Bollywood movie . Naveen Andrews of Lost is in this so I guess that?s why Ernie let me borrow it (I love my Losties!!) It…

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By Conny C (49) on 14 Dec 2009

Here, behind these walls, Kiran experiences true freedom for the first time in her young life…

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By Moana Lisa (4) on 08 Jul 2008

Just watched and this is a great movie about a true story of a abused woman who kills her asshole husband..LOVED IT…

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By Chika M (3) on 26 May 2008

I think the movie does justice to Kiran Ahluwalia's story minus the bad acting of Nandita Das. What happened to her…

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By Rosalie C (14) on 22 May 2008

Very interesting story but why puting so much drama into it, the story already is dramatic by itself no need to play violin behind…

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By V.a. Musetto (698) for New York Post (6,650) on 18 Feb 2014

A clueless Mundhra tackles the subject with a heavy hand and a contrived script…

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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 Craig Phillips (10) for GreenCine (40) on 29 Jul 2009

A melodrama dressed up just enough to hold interest, in the retelling of an undeniably important story…

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By Sourabh M (41) on 29 Apr 2008

Gritty, convincing performances from the star cast do this true story justice…

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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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