The Shipping News

  • 2001


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55 % Rotten
$ 24 Million
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Positive Reviews 43
Negative reviews 14
Average Rating 3.2/5
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3.0
For the third holiday season in a row, director Lasse Hallstrom has brought to the screen an esteemed litrary property, turning it into an earnest, up .. EW
2.5
About this time he finds a message on his answering machine from his father, informing him, Its time for your mother and I to put an end to it. Rogerebert
4.0
Screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs and director Lasse Hallstrom have done a masterful job of adapting Proulxs story, with cinematic equivalents for som .. Common Sense Media
3.1
Agnis is a relatively loose cannon, a shining example of Hallstroms awkward jitterbug between the quirky and flat out melodramatic.
3.5
Its that willingness to earn unabashed human feelings honestly that makes Hallstroms occasionally excessive appetite for them easy to forgive.
3.8
Its hardly possible to overstate what a welcome change of pace The Shipping News is for admirers of Kevin Spacey. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Those who warm to classy Hollywood adaptations will find much to admire and enjoy, particularly in the performances.
2.0
The movie seemed to be checking off all of the elements required of an award winning film, but forgot to bring the heart or soul.The look of the movie .. JoBlo
4.5
Lasse Hallstrom brings The Shipping News to the screen with all its essential bittersweet qualities intact. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Nothing more than a heavy handed soap opera masquerading as serious drama; in the end it sinks under the weight of its own pretensions. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The fable telling here is more attuned to character and largely apolitical. Village Voice
2.8
This story might be the same as the book, but the mood is a world apart. Sover
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.5
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by E. Annie Proulx, this drama charts one mans gradual awakening to the worlds rich possibilities. Tv Guide
2.0
It may not be the best film of the year, but it has some of the best acting and techs out there.
2.0
Moves at a glacial pace, much like the icy land its set in. And even a top notch cast cant warm up the atmosphere. Usa Today
3.8
Dench is fabulous as usual and the Gainer triplets are convincing as Bunny.There is the usual array of colorful small town characters, and cinematogra .. Lariat
3.0
Its the whitewashed writing and superficial directing that keep this decent movie from being a truly great one. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
While it has some terrific moments, good performances and a wonderful coastal landscape, the film simply didnt impress me like I thought it might. Screen It
4.0
Still, its an entertaining film, enlivened by some gorgeous photography and a clutch of impressive performances. View London
3.5
But what made the book was the stunning prose style: its compression, brilliant metaphors and dark humor elements that resist translation to the scree .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
The third time is definitely not the charm for director Lasse Hallstrom. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Kevin Spacey redeems his performance from K PAX with a patient story of a mans finding his life. Internet Reviews
1.0
The interior monologues and intense detail of the book dont transfer well to the big screen. When a guy is this bored with himself, why should we argu .. Toronto Star
2.0
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3.5
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1.5
CO2, however, is a harmless natural substance, so CO2 extraction doesnt result in residual solvent contamination. Observer
3.0
A slick, enjoyable, feelgood pic, Lasse Hallstroms follow up to the sickly sweet Chocolat is another middle of the road audience pleaser.Nothing here .. Bbc
2.5
The enduring legacy of Beauty lies not, of course, in those facts and figures, but in that it is simply one of the finest works of cinema ever created .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Each of the characters are peculiar, yet original, individuals worthy of more than the short thrift this particular story gives them. The Movie Boy
1.5
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors .. Calendar Live
3.0
Julianne Mooreas the life battered Wavey Prouse whos the object of Quoyles intermittent courtship in Newfoundlandturns in a some finely tuned timidity .. Hollywood
3.0
Not for regional flavor or as a cheery travelogue, but as a scary, strangely seductive and unforgivingly brutal force of nature like the jungle of Apo .. Seattle Pi
3.5
The acting is first rate, and deeply moving at times. However, it takes the patience of Job to get to the end. Cnn
3.1
The Shipping News is a perfectly adequate movie if you want your heartstrings pulled in a conventional way. Spliced Wire
4.4
This densely packed setup is dizzying and emotionally disorienting. Movie Habit
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.5
Its a subtly inspirational story, where we root for Quoyle, even though were not entirely sure why. Oregon Live
1.5
A sloppy, meandering morass of semi realized ideas, half baked characters and storylines that disappear before they come to a point. Boxoffice Magazine
4.5
Thankfully, Spacey and the other bit players ... keep the film shipshape and seaworthy throughout. E Online
3.5
While this comforting arc will doubtless satisfy many viewers, Nashs story has the potential to be far grander than any tearjerker about a schizophren .. La Weekly
5.0
Its a film that is likely to appeal to a demographic that reads as much as it goes to films. Varia Gate
1.5
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3.5
Yeah, one or two things rubbed me the wrong way, but I left the theater wanting more of this perfectly paced, sweetly directed and acted adaptation. Ross Anthony
3.0
The story is played as a warm and fuzzy one, a fairy tale where children are revered and ones family roots are sacred. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
3.5
Still, under Hallstroms capable hand, and with actors like Kevin Spacey, Judi Dench, and Julianne Moore, the film barely succeeds, simply on the basis .. Film Quips Online
3.5
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1.5
Nearly everyone we meet has a cute name (Billy Pretty, B.B. Nutbeem, etc.), an extensive backstory and his/her personal set of adorable eccentricities .. James Sanford on Film
3.1
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
4.0
NRA: How Andrew Cuomo is trying to destroy it Gov. Andrew Cuomo is hoping an effort to end an insurance policy run by the National Rifle Association w .. Rochester Goes Out
2.0
Character developments happen in a few short spurts that hit so fast they dont ring true, whilst the main characters transformation remains grindingly .. Dark Horizons
2.5
As a result, the entire cast delivers somnambulistic performances, and you begin to wish someone would drop a cargo of Prozac on the downtrodden town. Movie Martyr
2.5
Maybe its just the mood of America right now, and the film is suffering from a case of bad timing. Juicy Cerebellum
5.0
Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore astound in touching, well told tale of rebirth and redemption. Net Flix
2.5
I say, dive in without hesitation and immerse yourself in this funny, poignant story of love and self discovery. Fantastic A Daily
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
4.5
Hallstrom and screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs deftly sidestep sentimentality in favor of subtlety, and the talented cast, lead by Spacey, follows th .. Citysearch
4.5
Hallstrm ... has done a spectacular job with this odd story, and has created a memorable, if not perfect film. San Diego Metropolitan
3.0
It seems there is almost no prized novel that director Lasse Hallstrom couldnt make duller and less purposeful.
3.8
Mr. Spacey and his estimable supporting cast bring skill and commitment to their roles; they respect their characters and demand as much from the audi ..
1.5
Its a good, solid film with soulful performances, but it isnt great. Sacramento Bee
3.1
Solidly directed, evenly acted, and nicely filmed no real surprises, really. Imdb
2.5
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2.5
Theres either a modern tone strangling the deceptively classy style or an old fashioned mindset hindering the whimsy. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..
3.0
You can envision the attractively packaged DVD or Blu ray sell through collection now: Lasse Hallstroms Baldly Oscar Baiting Literary Adaptations. Buy .. Shared Darkness
5.0
The Shipping News is brilliant, heartwarming, and divinely sublime as the cast delivers one helluva film! Blunt Review
2.5
With its sterling literary pedigree, picturesque setting, proven creative team and dream cast, The Shipping News ultimately ends up less than the sum .. Lawrence Journal-World
4.5
Hallstroms own vision for Shipping News tackles a wealth of gothic intrigue not limited to piracy, necrophilia, incest and crucifixion.
3.0
Another beautifully made and serious minded celebration of having nothing to say.



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