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By Sarah Boslaugh (544) for Playback:stl (411) on 28 Jul 2011

Oscar bait doesn't come much glossier than Sarah's Key, a combination Holocaust and woman's empowerment tale…

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By Tom Long (1,693) for Detroit News (2,682) on 28 Jul 2011

Based on a popular novel by Tatiana De Rosnay, Sarah's Key has perhaps a few too many coincidences and complications, but its impact is undeniable…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 28 Jul 2011

A movingly told tale of tragedy and its consequences, not just for the players in the original tragedy but also for those touched by their…

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By Gary Thompson (1,554) for Philadelphia Daily News (1,596) on 27 Jul 2011

A competent, slightly chilly drama referencing a shameful period in French wartime history…

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By Joy Tipping (21) for Dallas Morning News (1,592) on 27 Jul 2011

Fans of the book will be glad to hear that it's a faithful adaptation, if markedly less compelling than de Rosnay's prose…

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 27 Jul 2011

Sarah's Key, based on the novel by Tatiana de Rosnay, struggles with a problem it never overcomes: How do you make viewers care about everyday…

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By Marc Mohan (821) for Oregonian (1,550) on 27 Jul 2011

Sarah's story is harrowing and powerfully told, as she valiantly attempts to escape and return home with the key to free her brother…

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By Joe Williams (923) for St. Louis Post-Dispatch (1,715) on 27 Jul 2011

Although this sober film spares us some of the grim, survivalist details, the harrowing adventure from a girl's perspective is so compelling…

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By Kerry Lengel (223) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 27 Jul 2011

Shown in flashbacks, the story of 10-year-old Sarah Starzynski is powerful, thanks in large part to the luminous screen presence of young Mélusine…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 27 Jul 2011

Cuts back and forth between a tragic story involving the Holocaust and an essentially trivial, feel-good story about a modern-day reporter…

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By S. James Wegg (203) for JWR (201) on 26 Jul 2011

Paquet-Brenner…

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 26 Jul 2011

Unlike most films about the Holocaust, which has provided artists with an infinite array of heartrending stories and tragedies, Sarah's Key…

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By Sam Bathe (186) for Fan The Fire (489) on 23 Jul 2011

What it could have been is there for all to see, but Sarah's Key doesn't come close to being compelling enough, as it's only real positive…

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By Leonard Maltin (609) for leonardmaltin.com (584) on 21 Jul 2011

If there is any justice this summer that's not being meted out by a comic-book superhero, discerning moviegoers will find their way to Sarah's…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 21 Jul 2011

Focuses on the strengths and shortcomings of the two women characters, several generations apart, and captures an uncommonly powerful portrait…

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By Stephen Whitty (1,794) for Newark Star-Ledger (1,745) on 21 Jul 2011

This movie of Sarah's Key might have been better if it had rewritten the book, and simply focused on the past…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for BrianOrndorf.com (1,055) on 21 Jul 2011

Despite a few miscalculations in tone, Key has more than its share of powerful moments and stinging recollections, with Thomas always there…

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By Pam Grady (384) for Boxoffice Magazine (2,896) on 21 Jul 2011

That Sarah's Key never quite descends into melodrama is a credit to the strength of Scott Thomas' performance, more than to the writing…

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By Kyle Smith (1,916) for New York Post (6,650) on 20 Jul 2011

Sarah's Key belongs to the Holocaust for Dummies section of Harvey Weinstein's History for Dummies series of mer etricious glossy dramas that…

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By Alonso Duralde (1,351) for TheWrap (3,203) on 20 Jul 2011

Scott Thomas, arguably the best British actress who managed never to be cast in the Harry Potter series, makes for a perfect audience surrogate…

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