Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Michelle G — 07 Feb 2016

Wasn't sure what this was about when we went. I was surprised that it was based on a true story.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Michelle G on 07 Feb 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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Pine ... is in his element as the resolute rescuer. His character is heroic, but in the strong, silent kind of way…

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By C H (432) on 16 Jun 2017

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Pine, Affleck and the rest of the character-actor heavy cast try to instill these characters with nuance and doubt, but ultimately a heavy-handed…

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By Andy F (912) on 01 Feb 2018

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By William L (364) on 27 Apr 2017

A nice film. I love watching pieces that show how life used to be at a slower pace…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 25 Feb 2018

Ok Disney movie, I never would have guessed that Disney would ever make a movie like this without a bunch of cgi. Not bad…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 10 Jun 2017

I loved the love story!!!!! The shipwreck was cool and the acting was top notch for the most part…

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