A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
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- Synopsis
- James Ivory directed this drama adapted from Kaylie Jones's 1990 autobiographical novel in which the character Bill Willis is based on her father, James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity and A Thin Red Line....
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- Director(s)
- James Ivory
- Distributor(s)
- October
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 127 min.
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Critic Reviews
Washington Post | Michael O'SullivanAdd Critic to Favorites
The events of the movie are filament-thin and insubstantial but, like fine silk threads, they weave together a fabric of surpassing warmth and texture. [25 Sep 1998, Pg.N.63]Read the full review
USA Today | Mike ClarkAdd Critic to Favorites
The movie grows on you, lingers in the mind and may pick up a cult. Take away Heat and Dust, Howards End and The Remains of the Day, and it's as satisfying as any movie the filmmaking team's ever made. [18 Sep 1998, Pg.03.E]Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The film's appeal is in the details. This is one of [Merchant-Ivory's] best films.Read the full review
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