Camilla

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Camilla

PG-13

1994

1h 35m

Drama

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While vacationing in Savannah, Ga., Canadian couple Vincent (Elias Koteas) and Freda (Bridget Fonda) meet retired classical musician and Canadian ex-pat Camilla (Jessica Tandy). Freda, an amateur singer, finds in Camilla a powerful source of encouragement for her creative aspirations. After a fight in which Vincent belittles Freda for what he sees as impossible musical dreams, Freda recruits Camilla to join her on a road trip back to Toronto, where they plan to attend a concert together.

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Jonathan Romney

Guardian

A nice film. God is it ever nice.

Mar 2, 2024

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Stephen Amidon

Financial Times

An ode to bohemianism that is so laid back it is practically unconscious.

Mar 1, 2024

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Geoff Brown

Times (UK)

Deep Mehta's film goes nowhere much, but it stays gentle, thoughtful and kind.

Mar 1, 2024

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

There is considerable poignancy in the way Tandy's piercing blue eyes look unflinchingly at us from that handsome, handsome face. Her presence is as strong and as vulnerable as a steel-spring that we know is near uncoiling.

Mar 1, 2024

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Rated: 3/5

Oct 11, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 26, 2005

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A beautiful story of following your passion.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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A great lady, the perfect Mother's Day movie. "A quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick is over...."

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Why the heck would this movie only get 40% ? I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! If your an aspiring artist/musician, I highly recommend this movie. It really has a lot of heart & it shows the true meaning of having the LOVE for music. There are some great shots of Toronto & Niagra Falls & it's quite witty with a hint of Torontonian sarcasm on the side. If you love a well written movie purely centered on the art of it all, you'll enjoy this. Maybe I should've checked the bottom for reviews. I see, 40% due to lack of viewers.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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'What are you waiting for? A quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over!' This is the story of two women, Jessica Tandy (in her final screen appearance as the titular character Camilla) and Bridget Fonda (as Freda, an aspiring musician) who take off to Toronto Canada to hear a Brahms violin concerto while Tandy's son and Fonda's husband are out of town on business. Meanwhile, Camilla's son (Maury Chaykin) becomes convinced his mom has been kidnapped when she orchestrates a reunion with a long-lost lover. Graham Greene makes for a charming car thief and con artist and we have Tandy's real-life husband Hume Cronyn playing an old flame (love that wonderfully tender bed room scene with the two.) A sweet and adorable movie that flows naturally from drama, to adventure, to romance sprinkled with humor and some comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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loved this movie. it made me cry.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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enjoyable diff kind of chick flick, too bad tandy's last film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Synopsis

While vacationing in Savannah, Ga., Canadian couple Vincent (Elias Koteas) and Freda (Bridget Fonda) meet retired classical musician and Canadian ex-pat Camilla (Jessica Tandy). Freda, an amateur singer, finds in Camilla a powerful source of encouragement for her creative aspirations. After a fight in which Vincent belittles Freda for what he sees as impossible musical dreams, Freda recruits Camilla to join her on a road trip back to Toronto, where they plan to attend a concert together.

Director: Deepa Mehta
Producer: Christina Jennings, Simon Relph
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $167.6K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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