Charlotte Gray (2001) Reviews
- Starring:
- Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gillian Armstrong
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful Excellent, realistic, war movie. Cate Blanchett is terrific! Don't understand why this didn't get more play theatrically. Maybe because as a war movie it didn't have enough violence? Very touching ... Read More Excellent, realistic, war movie. Cate Blanchett is terrific! Don't understand why this didn't get more play theatrically. Maybe because as a war movie it didn't have enough violence? Very touching story. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful An extremely well acted and wonderful set design film of an era; as
always Cate Blanchard does a first rate job in her role as well
as the rest of the cast, even the bit parts. This film really ... Read More An extremely well acted and wonderful set design film of an era; as
always Cate Blanchard does a first rate job in her role as well
as the rest of the cast, even the bit parts. This film really takes you
back to the 2nd world war in a small French town...it's was a winner
on all counts..4 stars!! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful I do not know how this film escaped my attention for the past 7 years, but now having seen it, I found myself mesmerized by the story, the exquisite photography, the stark and beautiful acting, the ... Read More I do not know how this film escaped my attention for the past 7 years, but now having seen it, I found myself mesmerized by the story, the exquisite photography, the stark and beautiful acting, the thrilling directing and story telling. I couldn't bear to tear my eyes away from the screen. Why it did not receive more accolades and attention in 2001 can only be explained by the fact that we were all caught up in our modern day holocaust - and this time, not a Nazi in sight, but the madness and violence they perpertrated on Europe and the world, found itself alive and well. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful As always, Cate Blanchett is excellent in this movie.
While this happens in WWII it focuses more on a city in the outskirts of France, allowing the plot to receive full attention. Cate's acting is ... Read More As always, Cate Blanchett is excellent in this movie.
While this happens in WWII it focuses more on a city in the outskirts of France, allowing the plot to receive full attention. Cate's acting is sublime!
Highly recommend it! Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful I loved this movie! It was a movie that although it dealt with the Jewish holocaust, it didn't harp on it the entire movie. It showed another side to WWII that we rarely see in movies. Excellent ... Read More I loved this movie! It was a movie that although it dealt with the Jewish holocaust, it didn't harp on it the entire movie. It showed another side to WWII that we rarely see in movies. Excellent acting, writing and directing. This is a movie that truely made me think, "Wow, this is a great movie!" Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful Charlotte Gray is based on a novel by Sebastian Faulks. He also wrote Devil My Care, the latest James Bond book, which was published in 2008. This love story / World War II spy movie was stunningly ... Read More Charlotte Gray is based on a novel by Sebastian Faulks. He also wrote Devil My Care, the latest James Bond book, which was published in 2008. This love story / World War II spy movie was stunningly photographed. People should see the movie for that reason alone. The communist French resistance, the deportation of Jewish children by the criminal Vichy government and their collaboration with Germany were sub-plots that helped moved this piece along. My pet peeve: I believe they should have spoken English, French and German with appropriate sub-titles. Beautiful French countryside and everyone is speaking English? Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful I just discovered this movie, and found it engrossing and heart -tugging. It is a World War II story that takes place mostly in the French countryside. The photography is beautiful and the acting ... Read More I just discovered this movie, and found it engrossing and heart -tugging. It is a World War II story that takes place mostly in the French countryside. The photography is beautiful and the acting wonderful. It's not a complicated story - just a simple picture of the way things were for a group of people who's lives touched each other during a very frightening time in history. It is a classic tale of good and evil that ends with new beginnings. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful The heroine of this film, Charlotte Gray is exquisitely played by Cate Blanchette as a woman whose romance leads her to assist the French underground. Your heart strings will be tugged at the ways war hurts so many relationships and builds others. A fabulous movie - Highly recommended - especially if you like period pieces and/or WWII. Also see Mildred Pierce from the 40's if you liked this.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
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