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By Gizem A (5) on 16 Nov 2008

Incredible movie, so strong feelings are also pointing out the reality in life; and pieces of history, photography…

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By Viona K (5) on 10 Aug 2008

This movie is very much about history of photography andf emale empowerment very well woven into an enjoyable story line…

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By Patrick Humphries (2) for Empire (3,446) on 12 May 2008

It's worth watching, though, for Minnie Driver, whose luminous performance as the governess in question struggles to save writer/director Goldbacher's…

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By K. L (131) on 15 Mar 2008

Naked Tom Wilkinson was not what I rented this movie in hopes of seeing…

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By Nadia G (10) on 11 Feb 2008

For one of the most esthetical films i've seen…

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By Amber W (188) on 10 Feb 2008

Naked Jon Rhys Meyers in this film receives two of the stars alone…

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By Ilana Lindsey (5) for Film Threat (5,156) on 01 Jan 2008

Commercial director Sandra Goldbacher's first feature is beautifully filmed and covers interesting thematic ground…

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By Minttu K (2) on 16 Nov 2007

A beautiful and touching film. Minnie Driver and Tom Wilkinson are great. It takes it's time, but it really is quite good…

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By P B (957) on 06 Nov 2007

Minnie Driver is destined to be one of the great actresses like Emma Thomson, Judi Dench etc. She has that gift to play intelligent characters…

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By Margaret U (15) on 29 Sep 2007

A slow and sometimes bleak drama with Minnie Driver putting in a fine performance as a Jewish woman sent to be a governess to a Scottish family…

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By Marisa O (9) on 27 Sep 2007

I was surpised by the performance of Minnie Driver after I rented this movie just for the sake of Jonathan Rhys-Meyers…

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By Elizabeth G (180) on 12 Sep 2007

Unfortunately, it seems virtually impossible to find an uncut version of this film on DVD or even, VHS…

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By Rebecca S (516) on 21 Aug 2007

I grew up prancing around to this movie... great music…

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By Philip S (830) on 19 Aug 2007

Hm. Don't think I liked this. But some people might. Helps if you're a fan of the actors…

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By Ms P (2) on 12 Aug 2007

I really believe Minnie should have received an Academy Award nomination for this film. Excellent costume design, cinematography and story…

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By Jasmine D (68) on 12 Aug 2007

Minnie Driver's leather coat was rad…

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By Irene C (220) on 23 Jun 2007

A very beautiful period piece about finding yourself and love in the most unlikely of places…

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By Private U (13,627) on 12 Jun 2007

Her wit is spot-on. tom wilkinson's finest role…

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By Rachel D (245) on 06 Jun 2007

Her costume is bad bad bad bad bad bad. No chemise? Come on…

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By Stephanie B (344) on 05 Jun 2007

Was taken with this movie from the first time I saw it…

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