A Closed Book

2009

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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13%

16 Reviews

Tomatometer

23%

100+ Ratings

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A blind author's (Tom Conti) beautiful new assistant (Daryl Hannah) plays cruel tricks on him as part of some sinister, unknown agenda.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Even bit turns from Miriam Margolyes and Elaine Paige aren't enough to make "Blind Revenge" much more than a stagey misfire.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 12, 2012

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Simon Crook

Empire Magazine

Conti, an actor as sturdily reliable as a Volvo, delivers a brittle, curmudgeonly turn, but the story's stiff and the denouement as ordinary as a piece of A4.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 19, 2010

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David Jenkins

Time Out

With its unlovely DV aesthetic and cheesy midi-synth score, the film has clearly been put together on the cheap. Yet it's also severely lacking in the fundamentals.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 19, 2010

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

An iffy chamber thriller that pits a hammy Tom Conti against a cheesy Daryl Hannah in a not-terribly-exciting battle of wits.

Nov 29, 2020

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Michael Nordine

L.A. Weekly

It's like turning on a lamp in a room that looked just fine by candlelight.

Jul 10, 2012

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Chris Prince

Sky Cinema

Watching this two-hander feels very much like sitting through a play and although it's a well-acted one, A Closed Book's amateur charms may be lost on moviegoers expecting a lot more flash for their cash.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 19, 2010

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okayish. not too bad plot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

I didn't think I would like this, but I ended up loving it. Well played and interesting plot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Very odd. Awful ending.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Very minor Ruiz. It's watchable, and rather interesting at times, but the conclusion and plot twist at the end is rather banal. Still, it has the occasional strange Ruizian moment.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

I really liked this film, different and a bit sinister.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

It has Hammer -70s cheesy tv show atmosphere but I liked it..Are you going to let the critics decide?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Raúl Ruiz

Director

Tom Conti

Sir Paul

Daryl Hannah

Jane Ryder

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Kilbride

Elaine Paige

Canvasser

Simon MacCorkindale

Andrew Boles

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Synopsis

A blind author's (Tom Conti) beautiful new assistant (Daryl Hannah) plays cruel tricks on him as part of some sinister, unknown agenda.

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Producer: Andrew Somper, Richard Charles
Screenwriter: Gilbert Adair
Production Co: Feature Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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