Review of Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) by Alex K — 05 Aug 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993) was written by Alex K on 05 Aug 2013.

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway has generally received positive reviews.

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 01 Jan 2000

This movie is so loaded down with calendar-poster sentiments, you may find yourself wanting to wrestle the filmmakers…

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By Richard Schickel (546) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 13 Jun 2009

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway aspires to be serious about its subject. Yet in a curious way this sobriety works against it…

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By Suzanne P (37) on 08 Apr 2008

Too bad I cannot find this on DVD anymore. =(…

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By Chris B (2,902) on 25 Oct 2006

Completely underrated and underappreciated (8 out of 10)…

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By Suzy E (23) on 23 Nov 2016

A strangely moving portrait of two obnoxious yet lovable old men. I saw it by accident but it keeps haunting me…

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By Larissa N (261) on 29 Aug 2010

Rather slow paced comedy/drama with 2 super lead roles in Richard Harris(especially,who stands out from the rest) as an Irish immigrant drunk…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 01 Jan 2000

The movie is essentially about the close observation of behavior. Like some of Hemingway's stories, the real action is all implied…

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By Karry D (14) on 12 Sep 2008

Richard Harris and Robert Duvall are given a lot of room to work together, it's wonderful to watch…

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By Tore S (196) on 22 Jan 2008

Duvall og Harris er overlegne I dette dramaet. Det er ikke til aa tro. Filmen er saa roerende og herlig at man forsvinner helt inn I den…

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By Cyron M (1) on 29 Sep 2012

My wife got me to watch this one, and it really surprised me. It made for compelling viewing…

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