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Mr. Pip
2015
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Mr. Pip
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3.6
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4.5
Charles Dickens is digested in Bougainville in Mr. Pip, Andrew Adamsons ambitious re telling of Great Expectations by way of adapting Lloyd Joness nov ..
Screen Daily
3.5
But once the film started, I found myself swept up in this occasionally corny, but warm and affecting movie.
JoBlo
3.5
These early scenes are luminously beautiful, saved from travelogue triteness by the ominous rumblings of the nearby conflict and the mordantly easy go ..
Smh
3.5
Lauries performance is strong and understated, and Xzannjah plays Matilda with just the right curiosity and spark.Having said that, Im never sure what ..
Npr
1.5
Its a shame that much of the power and struggle in the film feel so contrived.
Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Laurie is likeable enough as the touching sad sack Mr. Watts, but the way he suddenly decides to take a stand never quite seems plausible.
Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The film leans on a Dickens masterpiece, and so may have its proponents, but most filmgoers will be left wondering what the fuss is about.
Variety
4.5
I love films that surprise me and this heartfelt and unexpectedly powerful film that uses Charles Dickens Great Expectations as a catalyst for inspira ..
Urban Cine File
4.0
With Mr. Pip, he shows sensitivity for epic, emotional drama too.
Flicks
3.2
Unfortunately, these likeable qualities arent quite enough to overcome the scripts limitations.
The Film Pie
2.5
Too scary and violent for the little ones, and too plain and lifeless for the adults.
Streaming Quickflix
4.0
What he hasnt been able to do is pull offthe storys central narrative shock in a way that preserves its unity rather than splitting it right down the ..
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