Hilary And Jackie
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- Synopsis
- Perhaps inspired by the success of biopics like Shine and Amadeus, this film based on a true story -- and a book (entitled A Genius in the Family) -- also focuses on the destructive forces of being a musical genius....
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- Starring
- Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain, David Morrissey, Charles Dance
- Director(s)
- Anand Tucker
- Distributor(s)
- October
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 124 min.
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The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
One of the most insightful and wrenching portraits of the joys and tribulations of being a classical musician ever filmed.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Edward GuthmannAdd Critic to Favorites
Emily Watson is ravishingly good -- and brings an amazing focus and intensity to what could have been a disease-of-the-week picture.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
It is a triumph, and one of 1998's few "don't miss" motion pictures.Read the full review
