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Gosford Park
2002
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Positive Reviews
56
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3.8
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4.2
That light fingered acerbic quality is the reason that Gosford Park, seductive as it is, isnt finally one of the great Altman films.
EW
5.0
The kind of generous, sardonic, deeply layered movie that Altman has made his own.
Rogerebert
4.5
Altmans unexpected venture into Agatha Christie territory works a treat.
Time Out
4.4
The Clue genre never looked as good as it does in Robert Altmans Gosford Park.
4.0
But at the same time, Altman doesnt grind this ax too, uh, grindingly.
3.8
When Balaban tells the guests that he doesnt want to give away the plot of the Chan picture, Smith replies, Oh, dont worry, well never see it.
San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
An unbearable runtime, waaaaaaaay too many characters and almost zero story.
JoBlo
4.5
Robert Altman directs this witty drama and makes the most of the wonderful ensemble cast of actors and actresses.
Spirituality And Practice
3.8
A grand and glorious entertainment, and a welcome return to form by one of todays directorial giants.
One Guys Opinion
3.8
This isnt Academy Award material, but its good enough to provide an enjoyable afternoon or evening, especially for those who love 1930s era British dr ..
ReelViews
5.0
The reversible sleeves feature new, original artwork by Matthew Griffin.
Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
The film doesnt simply paint the obvious difference between the servants and their masters.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Gosford Park carries none of the weight of the superior mid war British house party film The Remains of the Day, a devastating look at class structure ..
3.1
It was sort of like going to a dinner party and finding yourself surrounded by a group of insufferable snobs, none of whom you would ever think of inv ..
Lariat
3.8
The film takes both lighthearted and dismal approaches, evoking laughter many times and pity at other times.
Eric Ds Nider
4.5
Although it would have been more enjoyable and entertaining with a better script, fans of the directors large ensemble offerings will probably appreci ..
Screen It
5.0
And amid the terrific character studies, we get a wonderful examination of the fading English social system, an intriguing mystery and even a well aim ..
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Gooses a creaky genre into new relevance, but it offers no compelling stories and largely wastes the talents of its stellar cast.
Film Journal International ..
4.5
And though the film is perhaps 10 minutes too long, Altman keeps things moving at breezy enough pace that audiences wont really notice.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Gosford Park goes down as easily as a warm brandy after one of the seven course dinners popular at the enormous English country house where the story ..
Internet Reviews
4.5
What a treat it is to peep in on these clever, nasty people and their scandalous goings on.
Internet Reviews
3.8
Maggie Smith is superb as a the most snobbish of English society women in this Upstairs Downstairs sendup.
Internet Reviews
4.5
Who here deserves to die Who doesnt The list of potential victims and potential murderers is just about endless.
4.0
Contents and style converge smoothly and seductively in Altmans luxuriant period drama that applies Agatha Christie murder mystery format to a rigorou ..
Emanuellevy
1.5
After the film is over, youre curious to know why it caused Robert Altmans reputation to grow and won directorial awards for the world to see despite ..
Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Gambons Sir William thinks hes in control, toosocially, sexually, politically, economically.
Slate
1.5
However, that doesnt mean home burglaries are a thing of the past.
Observer
3.0
The most leaden and uninteresting threads of the films first half become the most important elements in the murder mystery.
Flim Threet
4.0
Blends The Rules of the Game, Upstairs Downstairs and Ten Little Indians into a rich feast that will have adult filmgoers licking their chops.
Flim Threet
1.9
Landons unnatural hell, downright unmale sensitivity and keen romantic instincts reach ridiculous heights as the spirits of his beloved falter.
Mr Brown Movies
1.9
For the usually great Robert Altman, this is a terribly disappointing directing effort.
The Movie Boy
4.5
Its been nearly 10 years since an Altman film has been as consistently entertaining as this one is.
Calendar Live
4.5
But underneath simmers a world of ambition, contempt, regret and vulnerabilities hidden behind the carefully constructed surfaces of class and aristoc ..
Seattle Pi
4.5
This is one of those rare movies thats worth seeing more than once.
Cnn
3.8
Deleted scenes w/ commentary (but theyre mostly transitional moments that arent very interesting).
Spliced Wire
5.0
When George (Richard E. Grant), a footman, stumbles in on an incriminating conversation Freddie Nesbitt (James Wilby) says dont worry, its nobody.
Movie Habit
4.5
An elegant, awfully English affair an atmospheric country house whodunit with a stellar cast and crew from the UK.
Boxoffice Magazine
5.0
The film runs 137 minutes but you, surprisingly, dont hear me complaining.
Varia Gate
4.0
Altman takes you from one delicious subplot to another, serving up mirth and misery in equal measure and exploring the gulf between the lives of those ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
Though faultless in production, Gosford Park doesnt quite break away emotionally.
Ross Anthony
1.9
It bored me so much that I wasnt able to watch it straight through; it took me four attempts to get to the closing credits.
Montreal Film Journal
1.5
Gosford is fine, well groomed entertainment, but the road it takes has already been well paved.
News Week
4.8
This stylish, classy, well acted and photographed film, is an Anglophiles delight.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.0
The whodunnit aspect is not the meat of the movie. It is instead the characters themselves and their personal affairs, hang ups, and peculiarities tha ..
Window To The Movies
4.5
But there isnt much nostalgia in Gosford Park, which feels deeply lived in and populated by people who appear exhausted by the burdens of their statio ..
The Verge
4.5
An intruguing commentary on the separation of the classes that will bring back memories of The Remains Of The Day.
Film Quips Online
2.8
Even if youre paying attention and figure out whats going on long before the dnouement, Gosford Park is so complex and in many ways ambiguous youre no ..
Decent Films
4.5
Like most Altman films, Gosford Park employs a sizable cast and the focus of the story bounces from character to character, like a bee sampling flower ..
James Sanford on Film
4.5
The film is at its best as social satire, as Altman and screenwriter Julian Fellowes take every opportunity to expose and skewer upper class snobbery.
Rochester Goes Out
3.5
Altmans signature, having a giant gala cast is in evidence with the credits reading like a Whos Who of British Acting simply delightful.
TheMovieChicks.com
4.5
Robert Altman brings his gift for big, sprawling dramas knit with a fine weave of characters and a massive cast up to the task of filling them up with ..
Stream On Demand At Home
0.5
Ultimately, its the pointlessness of the film thats the most debilitating (and making one in need of serious alcohol).
Need Coffee
4.5
The faded upper crust bourgeois boors cling mightily to this outdated system of privilege and rank and class (He thinks hes God almighty, sneers footm ..
Nitrate Online
1.5
But hes not the only character that has this kind of slight development.
Films Nobs
4.5
The beauty of Robert Altmans Gosford Park is how it delicately balances the numerous storylines to create a wonderful mosaic of characters.
Mac Guff
1.0
Gosford Park is a baggy, shaggy old beast which, through a most unAltmanlikc respect for plot and characterisation, somehow manages to hang together.
Archive Spectator
5.0
In a year bursting with very few remarkable achievements, Gosford Park emerges as one of the best and most engrossing features of 2001.
Cinema Phile
3.8
Despite its little twists and departures from the norm, Gosford Park is basically a crowd pleaser, a slight film with a fat ensemble all keen to enter ..
Globe and Mail
2.8
Robert Altman once again takes us to a place where the people are so annoying that they get in the way of the story
Supercala.com
4.5
Every detail rings true; every performance, even the briefest, is a gem.
Miami Herald
4.2
As always, Altman graciously leads a wonderful ensemble cast, and many of them are worth kudos.
4.0
A riotously fun take on the murder mystery genre, and the finest of the directors late period works.
The Digital Fix
4.4
Pret a Porter and Dr. T. & and the Women, tarnished his 90s comeback, but the ornery Altman is back in top form here.
Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
3.8
Altman invites an artistic conundrum: Should a movie be considered great if it only fits together after repeated viewings
Lawrence Journal-World
4.5
Resurrects the manifold pleasures of a polished tale brightened by a glittering array of classy British players.
4.5
The film plays and feels loose and off the cuff, but never random. No movie this year approaches its nimbleness and fluidity in mixing character, them ..
Cine Scene
4.5
please dont raise an eyebrow when you hear such lines as, Desperate for a *** or Too many fags. Theyll be the death of me. The locale here is English ..
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