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By Gerald Peary (163) for Arts Fuse (166) on 25 Jun 2014

The Grand Seduction has mawkish moments, and it's way long. But it's still a very sweet movie, skillfully made and charmingly told…

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By Al Alexander (533) for The Patriot Ledger (721) on 20 Jun 2014

McKellar confuses hokum for charm almost as often as he mistakes stupidity for cleverness…

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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 18 Jun 2014

Thanks to its cast, The Grand Seduction turns out to be, if not exactly groundbreaking, at least agreeable, comfortable fun…

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 12 Jun 2014

In Don McKellar's remake of Seducing Doctor Lewis, a 2003 French-Canadian comedy, the charm feels force-fed…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 12 Jun 2014

Even with the odd misgiving or two, The Grand Seduction will effortlessly charm anyone susceptible to an endearing story told with modesty,…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Beliefnet (937) on 11 Jun 2014

The cast is superbly chosen and the specificity of the sense of place lends weight to the storyline, its exquisite, pristine beauty and its…

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By Anders Wright (338) for San Diego Union-Tribune (1,408) on 11 Jun 2014

Even if it feels a bit formulaic, it's a formula that works…

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By John Hartl (735) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 11 Jun 2014

So intricately plotted and unlikely that it verges on the exotic, The Grand Seduction is nevertheless a hoot…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 11 Jun 2014

The more this predictable, faux-endearing Canadian comedy works at being irresistible, the harder it is to enjoy…

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By Matthew Lickona (530) for San Diego Reader (713) on 11 Jun 2014

The end result is like tea with too much sugar and cream: pleasant enough, but so mild that you start to miss the bitter and the bite…

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for RedEye (906) on 11 Jun 2014

The attempt at lighthearted sweetness is just like the townspeople's imitation of cricket: They're playing, but they really don't know how…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 10 Jun 2014

After all, there are not many movies that feature scenes of phone sex that you could bring your grandmother to, making the endeavor's startling…

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By Andy Crump (279) for Movie Mezzanine (782) on 10 Jun 2014

McKellar chose his formula wisely[.] Maybe next time, he'll come up with something a little more inspired and a little less reliant on the…

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 09 Jun 2014

So, why do we need a French Canadian English language remake of a 10 year old French Canadian film which itself was a cute but uninspired take…

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Tribune News Service (1,102) on 06 Jun 2014

Gleeson, Pinsent and Kitsch make this a diverting comic travelogue for anybody who misses “Northern Exposure” but has no intention of moving…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 05 Jun 2014

The original, it's ultimately clear, is a much, much more accomplished piece of work…

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By Joel Arnold (26) for NPR (1,713) on 01 Jun 2014

Translating its accessible premise too cleanly, Grand Seduction neglects the rough edges of character, the very details that make a place and…

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By Matt Zoller Seitz (637) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 31 May 2014

It's graceful and sweet and wise where it counts, and often brilliantly acted, and it made me laugh…

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By Brent Simon (1,142) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 31 May 2014

Existing at the intersection of Quaint Avenue and Shenanigans Street, this odd, twee, character-based slice of rah-rah community dramedy and…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 29 May 2014

The Grand Seduction seems more bent on following the recipe than developing any actual characters or connections…

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