Review of The Promise (2016) by Charlotte R — 15 Dec 2017

Amazing true depiction of history most kept secret.

This review of The Promise (2016) was written by Charlotte R on 15 Dec 2017.

The Promise has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 22 Jul 2018

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By Gregory K (228) on 09 Feb 2018

Totally spoiled by the English Language speaking. This would have been so much more effective in original language with subtitles…

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By Tt Stern-Enzi (212) for Cincinnati CityBeat (160) on 11 Sep 2017

Terry George would have been wise to focus his attention on Bale's journalist, allowing his dogged account of the sad history of Armenia to…

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By F B (850) on 29 Jul 2018

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By Lee M (4,001) on 04 Jul 2018

A sprawling, '60s-style epic with just enough political intrigue to prop up the occasionally wobbly romantic triangle formed by Oscar Isaac,…

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By Al Hoff (171) for Pittsburgh City Paper (225) on 18 Dec 2017

The Promise is directed by Terry George, who also helmed Hotel Rwanda, and it's a solid effort…

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By Jean B (157) on 28 Sep 2017

Decent film with the problem of being derivative. Still the primary performances are solid and the script is good…

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By Lisa Johnson Mandell (104) for AtHomeInHollywood.com (165) on 20 Aug 2018

It never quite makes clear to what promise they're referring, but the flaws can be forgiven for the ambition of the story…

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By Gábor D (67) on 30 Jan 2018

One of the best movies I have ever seen with accurate depiction of what happened to the Armenians under the Ottoman rule. MUST SEE…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 26 Oct 2018

A film equally substandard as it is magnificent…

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