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Seen it?2001 | 111 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Piano or Little Children, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Kevin SpaceyQuoyle
- Julianne MooreWavey Prowse
- Cate BlanchettPetal
- Judi DenchAgnis Hamm
- Pete PostlethwaiteTert Card
- Scott GlennJack Buggit
- Rhys IfansBeaufield Nutbeem
- Gordon PinsentBilly Pretty
- Jason BehrDennis Buggit
- Kate MoennigGrace Moosup