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By Paul D (6,077) on 07 Jun 2011

Took a while to get over Gillian Anderson doing period drama but I think she was excellent. Put me off reading any Edith Wharton though…

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By Gabi B (214) on 09 May 2011

It's slow but radiant and shocking. Gillian is stuning. Can't add anything more, it just left me without the words…

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By Roger T (757) on 23 Feb 2011

Weirdly TV-ish at times, but extremely well-acted by a perfectly chosen cast…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 28 Dec 2010

A very worthwhile adaptation of Wharton's novel…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 30 Nov 2010

In the lead, Anderson (The X-Files) is competent but never quite makes the character come soaring to life…

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By Kevin K (803) on 27 Nov 2010

Never watching this one again. Mirth in the title is complete irony…

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By Noel K (262) on 21 Nov 2010

I think the team of Merchant-Ivory could have done a better job of probably adapting Edith Wharton's novel…

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 07 Oct 2010

Prententious and in-your-face in order to show those who are pretentious and in-your-face how sad and ridiculous they are…

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By Jen R (188) on 19 Apr 2010

This movie should have won an award- especially for costumes or set design. I LOVED this movie…

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By Denise H (160) on 05 Apr 2010

Have seen this movie twice. Not quite sure whether I like it or not…

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By Joe D (715) on 26 Mar 2010

This is one of the most overlooked movies in recent memory. Gillian Anderson is brilliant…

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By David D'arcy (130) for Film.com (1,892) on 08 Mar 2010

Stick with the film, accept the rules of the time and the meditative rhythm of the language that Davies has woven into his story, and you won't…

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By Manny C (1,251) on 07 Feb 2010

Period drama, alittle slow getting to the point. Tale of a soialite who falls from grace,…

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By Randy T (648) on 31 Jan 2010

Starts off like a pretentious period piece but boy does it get meaty and substantial in a hurry…

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By John B (4,244) on 26 Jan 2010

Gillian Anderson's great effort to prove that she can play a significant role outside of Dana Scully...and she can…

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By Samantha S (1,257) on 25 Dec 2009

This was good about a time that has past. When women have to be married or had someone to support them to not loose their place in the society…

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By The M (301) on 23 Dec 2009

I watched this shit with my moms yesterday. I'm sorry to say that it was boring as Heeeeell…

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By Michael O (1,073) on 27 Aug 2009

A deliberately paced tragedy that's about as close to a Merchant-Ivory production as you can get without actually being one…

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By Jimmy M (566) on 31 Jul 2009

A sad tale enveloped in a classy direction by Terence Davies…

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By Shelly L (71) on 24 Jul 2009

The costumes and photography are really good...the narrative is confusing if you haven't read the book…

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