Review of The Search (1948) by Daniel D — 11 Sep 2007

Wow! how amazingly wonderful. really truly, a beautiful and spectacular film, in every sense of the word.

This review of The Search (1948) was written by Daniel D on 11 Sep 2007.

The Search has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of The Search

Review of The Search (1948)

By Jared D (162) on 18 Mar 2018

Outstanding film debut by Montgomery Clift in this very believable story of a child refugee from Auschwitz…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Lee R (434) on 07 Apr 2010

85/100. This is such an excellent and moving drama. In one of Montgomery Clift's earliest roles, he displays his great gift for acting…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Michael L (2,383) on 20 Jan 2009

Normally, when the new york times and only the NYT puts a film intheir top 1000 of all time list its a pretty crappy film but in this rare…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Kim W (408) on 04 Sep 2007

I enjoyed the film. Their's not a lof of films from that period like it. The chemistry between Clift and the Jandl was astounding…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Jordan S (826) on 12 Jun 2007

Montgomery clift is my favorite old movie actor. This film is a hidden Gem. Very good story…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Ben S (1,411) on 22 Jan 2009

Powerful film directed by Fred Zinnemann…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Nick Davis (360) for Nick's Flick Picks (358) on 17 Oct 2007

Both a well-modulated immersion in the experience of stunned and stranded children and a time-capsule of the scarred land and crumbled cityscapes…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Carreh R (65) on 27 Jul 2012

The Search was a tear jerker though I didn't really cry but it was emotional…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Liam U (313) on 09 Aug 2009

What'd Steve tell ya that was? -The tomato…

Read Review

Review of The Search (1948)

By Scott R (2,451) on 13 Apr 2015

Brilliant, heart-breaking, heart-warming movie…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Sabrina (1954)

By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 23 Feb 2016

Billy Wilder's 1954 version of the Samuel Taylor staple was a perfect vehicle for Audrey Hepburn, though the cut is too tight for her costars,…

Read Review

Review of North Country (2005)

By Darryl (16) on 23 Oct 2005

With Anita Hill on the tube, like a ghost, rooting her on, Josie finds the strength to face down the men…

Read Review

Review of Carlito's Way (1993)

By Mark S (2,772) on 07 Aug 2009

I know I saw this but can't remember if it was all that good... if I can't remember it…

Read Review

Review of Northeast (2005)

By Minna K (39) on 23 Oct 2008

The movie seems very realistic but is it…

Read Review

Review of That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

By Lilian W (161) on 03 Dec 2010

What a boring experience…

Read Review

Review of The Hessen Affair (2009)

By Aaron S (1,130) on 30 Nov 2009

Shot in Winnipeg, this fell a little flat in the end, which I attribute to a lackluster Billy Zane and ho hum direction…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049

2017

80%2,332 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

64%48 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews