The Bridge of San Luis Rey
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- Synopsis
- Thornton Wilder's award-winning novel is given a lavish screen adaptation in this historical drama from writer and director Mary McGuckian. In Peru in 1714, a rickety bridge collapsed as five people were attempting to cross, forcing them to plunge to ......
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- Starring
- Robert De Niro, Kathy Bates, Harvey Keitel, Gabriel Byrne
- Director(s)
- Mary McGuckian
- Distributor(s)
- Fine Line
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 120 min.
Critic Reviews
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The Hollywood Reporter | Frank ScheckAdd Critic to Favorites
Ultimately comes across as a soporific costume drama featuring a gallery of miscast stars.Read the full review
Variety | Jonathan HollandAdd Critic to Favorites
The stellar cast can do little to paper over the cracks in an awkward, unevenly-paced script that is composed of a series of sometimes-attractive scenes with little emotional undertow.Read the full review
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
May be the opposite of trash, but it is something just as disposable: dead literary meat. Dragged down by a stuffy screenplay clotted with generic period oratory, overdressed to the point that the actors seem physically impeded by their ornate costumes, and hopelessly muddled in its storytelling, the movie is edited with a haphazardness that leaves many dots unconnected.Read the full review
