Charly

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Charly

PG

Released Sep 27, 2002

1h 43m

Romance

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Cultural differences, past loves and personal crises threaten the emerging romance between a free spirit (Heather Beers) and her conventional beau (Jeremy Elliott).

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Josh Bell

Las Vegas Weekly

A competent but self-righteous film that offers little insight into love or faith.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 6, 2003

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Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

If religious films aren't your bailiwick, stay away. Otherwise, this could be a passable date film.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 10, 2003

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

The film is old-fashioned, occasionally charming and as subtle as boldface.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 24, 2003

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David Chute

L.A. Weekly

The movie is too amateurishly square to make the most of its own ironic implications.

Jan 23, 2003

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Steve Rhodes

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Beers, who, when she's given the right lines, can charm the paint off the wall ... [but] the script goes wrong at several key junctures.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 12, 2003

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Eric D. Snider

EricDSnider.com

It is a likable story, told with competence.

Rated: B-

Nov 16, 2002

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I love this movie. It's a favorite of my wife and I. To me, the mark of a great story is that it elicits a strong emotional reaction. This movie does it for me every time: laughter, tears, and love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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I honestly loved this film. Be prepared for a ferris wheel of emotions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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A really sad movie but totally recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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amazing!! if you love a great Sunday flick..this is it!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Such a good story!! a tear jerker every time!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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I always love this film. Cry like a baby every time. If you don't like films with religious themes, this is definitely not for you. If you are sentimental when it comes to your faith, and have an inner desire to be with your loved ones, even after death - this film will melt you. It's in a rare category "audience wise", as in the intended audience are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) - But any person described above who doesn't have a religious biased against mormons, should also appreciate/ enjoy this film. You can definitely tell the film makers really cared about their subject matter. A film about love, made with love. Seriously never fails, I can walk away from this film for years on end, and find myself balling like it was the first time I've seen it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Adam Thomas Anderegg

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Heather Beers

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Jeremy Elliott

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Bernie Diamond

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Jack Weyland

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Janine Whetten-Gilbert

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Synopsis

Cultural differences, past loves and personal crises threaten the emerging romance between a free spirit (Heather Beers) and her conventional beau (Jeremy Elliott).

Director: Adam Thomas Anderegg
Producer: Micah W. Merrill, Lance C. Williams
Screenwriter: Jack Weyland, Janine Whetten-Gilbert
Production Co: Focused Light Films, Kaleidoscope Pictures
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements)
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $813.7K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital

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