Review of What Maisie Knew (2013) by Kevin P — 28 Sep 2013

Moving film with amazing performances especially by the little girl.

This review of What Maisie Knew (2013) was written by Kevin P on 28 Sep 2013.

What Maisie Knew has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Francine Prose (12) for The New York Review of Books (223) on 15 Jun 2017

Henry James's complicated and courageous novel has been distilled down to a screed about the dangers and consequences of bad parenting…

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In the first hour of the movie I found myself loving the acting, compelled by the story, and mildly disgusted by the saccharine, twinkly-indie-chick…

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By Jason R (1,823) on 10 Jan 2015

Terrible parents ...don't have time for sweet Maisie ...bashed around from a to b to c to d ...ends up with the perfect couple ! Fine…

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By Gina S (86) on 07 Aug 2014

Really interesting and refreshing story-telling in the likes of European cinema. An image says a thousand words…

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I don't know where the directors (Scott McGehee and David Siegel) discovered Miss Aprile, or how they elicited her performance but, my God,…

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By Kim G (161) on 04 Jan 2015

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By Sebastyen D (47) on 06 Jun 2014

Quand deux personnes ne sont pas fait pour Ãªtre des parents. Film touchant surtout pour quiconque a vÃ©cu ce genre d'enfance…

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