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By Stephen N (181) on 28 Nov 2008

Not quite what I expected, but a pretty good movie…

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By Ozgur C (2) on 27 Nov 2008

A passionate expression of prodigious talent in music that is locked in an institutionalized life…

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By G. Allen Johnson (514) for San Francisco Examiner (1,621) on 09 Nov 2008

The movie is meant to be uplifting and to the degree that you can ignore its unquestioning treatment of mental illness, I suppose it is…

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By Mark A (1,301) on 04 Nov 2008

I watched it 4 times in succession and I cried for 7 hours…

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By Johnny B (564) on 27 Oct 2008

While the film itself isn't a masterpiece, Geoffrey Rush's performance certainly is one…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 22 Oct 2008

Great movie that I bet no one's ever heard of. Geoffrey Rush was so good, so convincing. Very sad story, but one that really should be told…

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By David Stratton (799) for Variety (12,700) on 17 Oct 2008

[Helfgott's] extraordinary life is intelligently charted here, and the three actors who play him at different stages are all exceptional…

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By Michelle B (550) on 11 Oct 2008

A well-done biopic about someone I hadn't heard of until now…

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By Erin M (506) on 02 Oct 2008

I'm not really sure what happened in this movie. Did he have a stroke? Why was he receiving electric shock therapy? Was he mentally ill…

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By Vincent L (255) on 02 Oct 2008

I'm not really sure what happened in this movie. Did he have a stroke? Why was he receiving electric shock therapy? Was he mentally ill…

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By Sindre J (18) on 28 Sep 2008

It has its moments but it reeks of anti-climactic nature. One of the most overrated films I have seen…

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By Colton G (95) on 28 Sep 2008

It has its moments but it reeks of anti-climactic nature. One of the most overrated films I have seen…

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By Carolina C (65) on 15 Sep 2008

Great performance by Geoffrey Rush and rest of the cast…

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By Brian G (771) on 10 Sep 2008

Great telling of how a sensitive soul can be so damaged by a well meaning but misguided parent but how talent surmounts all…

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By Scott T (380) on 10 Sep 2008

Mocna I ljudska zivotna prica vas vrlo lako uvuce u sebe, postanete jedan od aktera I osetite zelju da I sam I odreagujete u situacijama koje…

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By Jade W (20) on 08 Sep 2008

Great film, tells his story well although its best when David is played by Rush. Definate must see…

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By Agnes B (12) on 30 Aug 2008

Helfgott's story is sad yet inspiring…

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By Alaa S (6) on 29 Aug 2008

One of the best true stories adapted ever! Geoffrey Rush is AMAZING…

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By Peter R (400) on 28 Aug 2008

Geoffrey Rush (captain Barbosa) is awesome, and he actually plays all the piano pieces. Great movie…

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 22 Aug 2008

Really good....Geoffrey Rush is amazing in it!And so is the guy from He died with a falafel in his hand who's playing the adolescent Helfgott…

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