Sommersby
6,799
Drama. Mystery
Set in the south of the United States just after the Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband Jack, believed killed in the Civil War. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but ... [+]
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United States | The New York Times | "Though there is a near vaccuum at the center of the film, Sommersby is never boring, largely because of Ms. Foster's beautifully self-possessed presence." | POS |
United States | Austin Chronicle | "Sommersby is not a terrible movie, there are just many things about it that aren't quite right (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" | NEG |
United Kingdom | Empire | "A romantic drama which has lost some of the intended edge thanks to the Hollywood treatment (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" | NEU |
United States | Rolling Stone | "Despite its flaws, Sommersby makes an ideal movie for the Clinton Reconstruction era. It posits the theory, cornball to some, that love and even a new country can be built on the hope for change." | POS |
United States | The Washington Post | "If you're looking for a picturesque romance -- with a little intrigue on the side -- you could do worse than Sommersby." | NEU |
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