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By Ja S (39) on 14 Sep 2012

An intriguing and evocative portrayal of pre world war 2 shanghai. fiennes and richardson are both strong here…

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By Connie Ogle (690) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 23 Jul 2012

Its sumptuous, stately pace will wither the patience of countless moviegoers, but the impressively acted and gorgeously exotic The White Countess…

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By Mikael K (415) on 15 Jul 2012

Kazuo Ishiguro is one of the greatest authors I know…

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By Claudia Puig (2,080) for USA Today (4,117) on 01 Mar 2012

The film takes a long time to unfold, and some scenes feel inert. But ultimately, the conclusion is moving and satisfying…

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By Aaron C (1,257) on 10 Dec 2011

While not perfect I was won over by the performances of Fiennes and Richardson. I cared and rooted for their characters, hence a thumbs up…

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By Chloe C (426) on 10 Dec 2011

While not perfect I was won over by the performances of Fiennes and Richardson. I cared and rooted for their characters, hence a thumbs up…

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By Joan I (24) on 14 Jul 2011

A blind American diplomat and a exiled Russian countess join forces to build a jazz nightclub in Shanghai in the period leading up to the Second…

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By Tay W (67) on 07 Jul 2011

Wow well what can I say , great cast , great story . this is one those movies that just dont get recognized for its greatness…

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By Eman E (41) on 11 Apr 2011

From watching the extras it's clear a lot of work has gone into the making of this film. A shame it didn't work at all…

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By Mloy X (536) on 30 Dec 2010

Set in 1930's China, The White Countess centers on Sofia Belinsky (the taken too soon Natasha Richardson), a Russian countess who prostitutes…

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By Melanie-Ann D (45) on 28 Dec 2010

A beautiful film, sumptuously shot with glorious colours evoking the grandeur of Shanghai in the 1930's…

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By Atteli09 * (34) on 04 Aug 2010

The last collaboration between Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, the White Countess is far from perfect…

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By Mary Katharine A (20) on 20 Jul 2010

Yet another excellent film that NO ONE has heard of!!! sigh…

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By Seychelle G (121) on 11 Jun 2010

Couldn't get into it, it was terribly slow and very uneventful, d Russian accents left much 2 b desired…

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By Denise H (160) on 11 Apr 2010

Natasha Richardson was poignant as a displaced Russian countess trying to support herself, her daughter, and her in-laws in Shanghai, China,…

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By Dora K (40) on 17 Mar 2010

One of my favourite movies, and one of the best with Natasha Richardson (RIP) great chemistry between the actors and heartwarming story…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 11 Feb 2010

Fiennes and Richardson make this film work with the quiet strangeness of their performances; if they insist on their eccentricities, it's because…

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By Ghiuli R (19) on 26 Jan 2010

Impressive acting performances from Ralph Fiennes and Natasha Richardson in a tragic tale of 1936 Shanghai…

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By Yoli G (30) on 09 Jan 2010

I don't know how I missed this one when it came out. I love almost all Merchant Ivory movies…

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By Ripö M (410) on 07 Oct 2009

Beautifully filmed as all Merchant /Ivory films especially with Christopher Doyle's keen China eye, but have to agree with NYT that The White…

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