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56
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Critic Score

64
Critics' score based on 32 reviews.
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A real window into the era's more's and beliefs. The acting was incredible and the motivation was "spot" on. Movies of this type are rare and that... is unfortunate. Full Review

January 20,2009
Valorieoliver

Best movie of the summer, hands down. Entertaining, thought provoking, great cinematography, and the story line could be about any family, anywhere.... 5 thumbs up, and don't know why this movie got no press..... Full Review

August 21,2008
RJs111154

I actually really enjoyed it. An intelligent watcher might enjoy the subtly in the themes presented. Worth a watch and an open mind.

August 19,2008
RedFishDrewFish

Saw the movie today---If you like a homosexual theme; I f you like alcoholism; bashing of religious belief systems;poorly paced movies; and a family... that puts all on a guilt trip---You will love this movie. The cinematography, however, was superlative.Wayne Full Review

August 19,2008
SlickChick1942

ab fab movie

August 17,2008
Maryannob49
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Critic Reviews

It's rare to find a work that explores issues of faith without veering into religious fundamentalism or militant atheism, which is reason enough to revisit Brideshead one more time.Full Review

Sam Adams
The Onion (A.V. Club)

Offers lush and compelling drama drawn from Evelyn Waugh's beloved novel. Purists may blanch at the screenplay's changes to the source material's narrative fine points, but its spirit survives intact.Full Review

Dennis Harvey
Variety

While elegantly mounted and well acted, the movie is not the equal of the TV production, in part because so much material had to be compressed into such a shorter time. It is also not the equal of the recent film "Atonement," which in an oblique way touches on similar issues.Full Review

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

The saga ultimately lacks the emotional wallop of the TV version. But its clever writing, strong performances and sumptuous production design make for a rich experience nonetheless.Full Review

Claudia Puig
USA Today

The one performer who seems at home with the gravity of it all is Emma Thompson.Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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