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Anchor and Hope

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Anchor and Hope

Released Nov 16, 2018

1h 53m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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A lesbian couple's plan to solicit a friend to be their sperm donor brings surprising changes for all three of them.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

There's a potentially smart and sexy lesbian dramedy at the heart of "Anchor and Hope" that gets lost amid idiosyncratic filmmaking and a lack of narrative discipline.

Nov 14, 2018

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Amy West

Empire Magazine

With its predictable story unlikely to leave a lasting impression, it's left to Chaplin and Tena's natural chemistry and performances to make Carlos Marques-Marcet's second feature-length film worth your while.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 28, 2018

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

It's a thoughtful, honest and touching work, especially for women who love women, and also love canals.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 28, 2018

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Víctor López G.

Espinof

A magnetic journey that reconfirms that cinema is nothing more than a reflection of real life. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 5, 2019

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Laura Davis

One Room With A View

Don't get sold into the light-hearted, bittersweet, sugar-coated casing of this film. David Verdaguer's scene-stealing performance simply can't save Anchor and Hope from its archaic representation of women. Who let this be made?

Rated: 2/5

Feb 21, 2019

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Sarah Manvel

Critic's Notebook

Where Anchor and Hope badly misfires is in the assumptions it makes about what women want, and how women get it.

Jan 10, 2019

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Liam D

There are some great performances by an solid cast but I wished the script was better

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Audience Member

This was a lovely and nuanced love story. The characters were very real, flawed and multi-faceted and the acting understatedly superb. It somehow managed to avoid all the cliches of a love story. The muted, somewhat grungy colors were used to great effect, as were costumes and set design.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Felt like I was watching children in adult bodies... stunted development at its finest but doesn't make for an entertaining movie. It was so bad I couldn't even get through 30 minutes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Just beautifully funny and emotional! Definitely a must watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

I loved it. It's brilliant and addressing problems we have in our generation. It was so well put together and entertaining beginning to the end

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Lo mejor las estilizadas escenas en los canales de Londres,

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Carlos Marques-Marcet

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Oona Chaplin

Eva

Natalia Tena

Kat

Geraldine Chaplin

Germaine

Charlotte Atkinson

Susana

Trevor White

Martin

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Synopsis

A lesbian couple's plan to solicit a friend to be their sperm donor brings surprising changes for all three of them.

Director: Carlos Marques-Marcet
Producer: Tono Folguera, Sergi Moreno, Sophie Venner
Screenwriter: Carlos Marques-Marcet, Jules Nurrish
Distributor: Wolfe Releasing
Production Co: Lastor Media
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2018
Runtime: 1h 53m

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