Hyde Park on Hudson

  • 2013


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37 % Rotten
$ 10 Million
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Positive Reviews 70
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Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.8
Here he opts for a softer, safer approach thats initially playful and spry, thanks largely to Murray and Linneys fine performances, but ultimately blu .. Av Club
2.5
This is not a disaster by any means, but given the talent involved, it is certainly a disappointment. We Got This Covered
2.0
Worse is that Linney, who is usually so marvelous, gives a performance in this film that lacks definition and personality. Austin Chronicle
3.0
The script is dotted with humorous asides and moments of likeable slapstick, though the dramatic passages dont fare so well, and none of it has any re .. Time Out
3.0
Hyde Park could have been fawningly ponderous; that its merely an airy trifle puts it a cut above the usual Oscar bait. Time Out
4.5
Tastefully executed, frequently amusing and just a little twee in places, Hyde Park On Hudson could easily be something made for HBO. Screen Daily
3.5
But like so much else in this wisp of a film, the opportunity is soon lost. Vulture
2.9
Every frame is a muted pastel paean to a simpler, more beautiful time. Paste Magazine
4.4
Bill Murray wouldnt be my first thought for an actor to play President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but he may have been the right choice for Hyde Park on H .. Rogerebert
3.0
Otherwise, youd be better off simply reading a book about FDR or watching a good documentary instead. IGN
2.0
Unlike the film as a whole, he manages to cover the shifts between comedy and drama without making a mess of things and even manages to make FDR seem .. E Film Critic
2.0
12A cert, 95 min Dir Roger Michell starring Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams This seasons other American preside .. Telegraph
3.0
In matters of politics, personal charm and oh so polite philandering, Murrays FDR knows that there are many ways of going forward. Ny Daily News
3.8
Wonders the Queen: Are they trying to make fun of us.Nope, just trying to make fun. The Globe And Mail
4.4
The tunes, like the film itself, come across as blithe and neat, but reveal far messier stuff underneath. Philly
4.0
Its portrait of a very human leader bubbles over with wit and delightful characters. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
The scenes suggesting president and king developing a rapport barely come off, though at least Murrays enough of an old ham to manage the jokes well e .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
Tedious PBS middle brow fare, though not without a few amusing moments in this mostly forgettable historical pic. Sover
3.2
However, while the movie is playful at times, its primarily an unsettling tale of submission detailing affairs and humiliations, though one thats habi .. Blu Ray
2.5
Its a clever little ruse, and the bigger picture implications are intriguing. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
CLOSE The story of FDRs (Bill Murray) relationship with Margaret Stuckley (Laura Linney), told over the course of a weekend in 1939 when the King and .. Usa Today
3.0
It is as sweet and charming as it could be with a protagonist who is a serial philanderer. Radio Times
3.0
His performance is good, but not quite Oscar caliber, a quality the overall film never comes close to attaining. Screen It
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
3.0
Remember how last years My Week with Marilyn spent way too much time on its dullard protagonist and not nearly enough on Marilyn Monroe, the films one .. The Wrap
3.0
Consequently, the plot is extremely slight, to the point where the films dramatic climax centres on whether or not the King will eat a hotdog. View London
3.2
Still, its never altogether clear why this visually blah and dramatically bland movie needed to be made at all (or why it wasnt made for television in .. Cs Monitor
3.0
Or for its smart depiction of the British.But dont get your hopes up for romance. Film Journal
2.5
Here its just the right amount.Yet his performance is not enough. Az Central
1.9
I dont know if Ive ever seen a movie as spectacularly tone deaf as Hyde Park on Hudson. Boston
3.5
What they cant do is make it anything more than light entertainment. Mountain X
4.0
Times have changed, I guess, but this hugely entertaining movie is about the wisdom and with trenchant wit and sympathy the human flaws in one of Amer .. Npr
2.0
But then it doesnt.Its all setting and no story, all beauty and no humanity except from the King and Queen, who are intriguing but ultimately beside t .. Npr
3.8
With wily charm he maneuvers the awkward royals to let their hair down for all the world to see.Its history as a comedy of manners. Star Tribune
2.0
Hyde Park on Hudson is a lavish but drowsy and underpowered movie that never quite clicks into gear: its like a midsummer weekends comedy with all the .. Guardian
3.0
Sometimes a film takes your breath away by dint of its brilliance. Guardian
3.5
Sounds pretty soapy, I know.And not even a very exciting soap opera. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Whether it bears any resemblance to what actually happened is almost academic in a film that takes a precious moment in time and transforms it into a .. Flim List
2.0
Disappointing given the talent and situation, dull as ditchwater and historically suspect, another The Kings Speech it definitely is not. Empire
4.5
But its Murray who brushes aside the calculations of the story with sheer believability and the unwavering force of his sardonic humanity. Susang Ranger
3.0
Watching Bill Murray play FDR is like watching jazz; hes loose, relaxed, confident, and not at all hammy, unlike so many other depictions weve seen in .. Common Sense Media
3.0
The potentially sordid FDR and Daisy half of the drama is feebly unrewarding, bordering on pointless, and bogged down by ponderous narration. Movies
2.5
This might seem like a superficial complaint, and yet what is the appeal of such a film except for the pretend thrill of spending time in the company .. Sf Gate
3.5
We can accept that F.D.R. was a charming cad, but if he werent a great deal more than that there would be no reason to put him at the center of a movi .. New Yorker
1.9
But that crucial union is one morsel among many at a sardine can tight soiree, and the pity is that, amid it all, the proximity to The Kings Speech ma .. Slant Magazine
3.0
Bill Murray is as roguish as ever in Hyde Park On Hudson Played with a roguish twinkle by Bill Murray in Hyde Park On Hudson the priapic but wheelchai .. Express
3.1
Setting the scene, and the mood, for this anecdotal account of FDRs pre war sexual escapades one weekend in 1939, composer Jeremy Sams soaks the movie .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
At the very least, Michell should have spent more time exploring the relationship between FDR and King George than the Presidents humdrum affair with .. Bullz-Eye
2.2
At least they go out with a bit of toilet humor thats actually funny. Reeling Reviews
2.0
Its very much the sequel to The Kings Speech, and wholly worthy of as much love and laurels as that lovely movie was. Flickfilosopher
2.0
The rest is a Rocky Horror Picture Show waiting to happen.Most of the girls will come to screenings dressed as Olivia Williamss implausibly comely Ele .. The Irish Times
3.5
Is it true.We may never know, but it makes for entertaining fodder and has a definite ring of truth. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
None of it is quite ridiculous enough to qualify as camp, nor weighty enough to qualify as insightful drama. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
3.1
The subject of FDRs alleged womanizing might make for an interesting movie, but this isnt it. ReelViews
3.5
Bill Murray as FDR It takes a few minutes to get used to, but once he settles into the role of the 32nd president, the idiosyncratic comic actor does .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
There is simply no other coherent thought to be found in the film. The Atlantic
3.0
We do learn quite a lot about the President and his royal guests because this is the script at its best and the acting is marvellously detailed.This i .. Standard
2.8
Every composition of period perfection is a sumptuous delight to the eye. Coles Mithey
3.5
He makes literate films, small scale chamber pieces with a sly sense of humor that invariably feature fine performances by accomplished actors. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Instead, Nelsons script constantly feels the need to reiterate the notion that presidents and kings really arent that special. Variety
3.1
Filmmaker Roger Michell has infused Morning Glorys opening half hour with an almost astonishingly fast paced sensibility that proves impossible to res .. Reel Film
3.1
But for this to be more than a character study, we need to see more of a love story. Nj
2.5
Judging by two recent movies, American history seems to be shrinking. Movie Habit
2.5
Moments such as these suggest the inspirational movie that Hyde Park on Hudson could have been, instead of the mediocre muddle of drama and comedy tha .. The Star
3.2
Michell is both too ambitious in the story he tries to tell and not ambitious enough in the way he tells it. Oregon Live
3.5
But its not enough to save the film being laborious and lumbering. Urban Cine File
2.5
The issue of FDRs fidelity remains a thorny topic for traditionalists and historians, never mind the light, fluffy and ultimately disposable version o .. The Age
2.0
Linney makes a fair stab at her role, too, but too often flits in and out of the movie to make way for parlour games.Ultimately, its a shame that this .. Digital Spy
3.2
Michell gives this TMZ material the old Masterpiece Theater touch, with trysts among wildflowers, gauzy sentiment and hushed passion. Tamp A Bay
3.8
It certainly doesnt hurt that this symbolic gesture also turns out to be one of the funniest sight gags in any movie this year. New York Post
3.0
If its old news, then this pleasant drama offers little further insight but will help pass a Sunday afternoon nicely. Nz Herald
3.0
This is a trivial matter in the grand scheme of things and Michell doesnt find a way to weave both stories together seamlessly, but as a patchwork of .. Digital Spy
1.9
Why even run the risk of making people say, Colin Firth was so much better in The Kings Speech.Hyde Park touches on the value of laughing at ones self .. Red Eye Chicago
4.5
But if youre willing to play along, its a marvelous movie experience. Cleve Land
2.0
It can be interesting to learn about the private life and buried flaws of a great man, but Hyde Park on Hudsons FDR exhibits absolutely zero charisma .. Screen Crush
3.0
The breezy, entertaining tone of this historical comedy drama kind of undermines the fact that it centres on one of the most pivotal moments in US Bri .. Contact Music
4.1
...you certainly could do worse than enjoy a fanciful little film about a gentle president, his supposedly homely lover and two twittish English peopl .. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
A narrative miscalculation torpedoes Hyde Park on the Hudson, which offers a portrait of the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt from the perspective .. Larsen On Film
2.5
The relationship between FDR and Daisy seems to dominate the emotional landscape of this film, rendering it mundane..when it turns its attention to th .. Hollywood And Fine
3.1
Its a nearly impossibly tall order, but Murray makes it work with an ease that results in the movie award years second best performance as a U.S. pres .. Js Online
3.5
As a rare cinematic look into the private life of an American President politics are but a small part of the equation the picture is mostly fearless i .. Cinemix Tape
4.0
The entire film is quite funny, in fact, nothing like the sort of stuffy period piece its dressed up as (though, for what its worth, the costumes and .. Flavor Wire
3.0
But never fully captivating.Even Murray, who never fails to be the most watchable actor in any film, cant prevent Hyde Park On Hudson from being too i .. The Shiz Nit
2.5
The spareness of the narrative is further unaided by Linneys trite narration, spoon feeding the viewer subtext, psychology and emotion with a tacky en .. What Culture
2.0
Bill Murray isnt bad as the polio afflicted 32nd commander in chief. The trouble is that the rest of the film goes adrift in its choices. Scots Man
2.0
As a result, his slight film is never elevated beyond much more than mere presidential puffery. No La
3.5
Hes so good that its easy to forget youre watching the Caddyshack actor onscreen. Under The Radar Mag
3.0
Those scenes of the old president and young king turn an otherwise simple, easily forgettable film into a sweet and slightly charming anecdote. Or Lando Weekly
3.5
Watch a clip from the film Hyde Park on Hudson..The story of the affair between FDR (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley (Laura Linn .. Wsj
2.0
Hampered by Murrays awful acting and the far fetched intrigue of mousy Margarets front seat shenanigans, the only things director Roger Michell has to .. East Bay Express
1.5
If this all sounds like a bit more than this 95 minute film can chew, it is. From The Balcony
3.0
Bill Murray proves a sound choice as the president who quietly battled polio. So too does Samuel West, as the stammering King George VI. The National
2.5
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1.9
Whether Michell could have done better with a finer script is anyones guess. Cinema Sight
1.0
The attempt fails; director Roger Michells movie is, pretty consistently, dreadful. Entertainment Time
4.0
It was not well reviewed but I was won over by the films gentle tone and Murrays easy going benevolence and paternal affection as FDR. Stream On Demand At Home
3.0
This does allow for terrific insights into the ways of a different era. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
Hyde Park on Hudson will muster no such adoration, but its a lightweight and entirely acceptable way to kill a couple of hours on a lazy Sunday. Sky
1.9
A languid, tedious effort that never bothers to get to the heart of its characters, the film is a shallow reading of a significant time told mostly fr .. Miami
2.0
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3.5
This is a slow, niche film, but Murray delivers an award caliber performance and for the right crowd, this is a worthy investment. Schmoes Know
2.5
Bill Murray as Franklin D. Roosevelt (Nicola Dove/Focus Features) Directed by Roger Michell Produced by Kevin Loader, David Aukin & Michell Writte .. Film Forward
2.0
Its all very thrilling, and so we are just a tad deflated when Daisy turns up again, this time mooning over the realization that she is just one of FD .. Aarp
1.5
REVIEW: FDR Gets A Handy In Dismal Hyde Park on Hudson And Moviegoers Get Hosed A dismal misfire, Hyde Park on Hudson could have been a spoof of a per .. Movie Line
3.0
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2.5
Chastain manages the seemingly impossible feat of looking spent and dejected but still photogenic. Kc Active
2.0
The film tries to cover it all but just cant quite put all the pieces together to make a whole. Fox News
3.2
Murray disappears into his role as FDR, blending Lothario charm with professorial cool. Events Austin 360
2.2
The movie is all setting, nothing but plates and countrysides and old cars and absolutely nothing to say. Deads
3.5
Sadly, the film keeps drifting back to the dalliance between the cousins, and Daisy, while kindly, lacks a dynamic persona, an eccentric nature, or a .. Culture Catch
4.0
I had expected it to be much more of a comedy than it is, though there are plenty of amusing moments. Ticket Sarasota
5.0
Critics expecting something along the lines of Spielbergs dreadful Lincoln were bound to be disappointed but if you are looking for something more lik .. Louis Proyect Word Press
1.0
Remember all that excitement you had watching the riveting political drama Lincoln Jeffreyklyles Word Press
3.0
Unfortunately, thats not enough to recommend this forgettable bauble. Back Stage



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