Dreaming of Joseph Lees

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Dreaming of Joseph Lees

R

Released Oct 29, 1999

1h 32m

History

Drama

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To the dismay of her suitor (Lee Ross) and family, a young woman (Samantha Morton) becomes enamored of a childhood hero (Rupert Graves).

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A beautifully articulated and acutely perceptive work with impeccable, carefully shaded performances.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 14, 2001

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Jonathan Foreman

New York Post

Beautifully shot and often moving.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 10, 2005

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

A rather run-of-the-mill costume drama.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 7, 2005

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

Unbelievably boring.

Rated: 0/5

Mar 26, 2003

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

The strength of the film was not in its logic, but in Samantha Morton's performance as Eva.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2002

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Disappointing. Could have been a great movie, but poorly executed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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Contrary to the critics, the story is very engaging. A human drama dealing with obsession and choices.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Though beautifully shout, the result is a rather run of the mill costume drama.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Well-acted, depressing film about incestuous relationships, mental illness, and messed-up family life.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Decent, but with imbalance narrative.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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great love story and good performing by samantha ....really good movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

To the dismay of her suitor (Lee Ross) and family, a young woman (Samantha Morton) becomes enamored of a childhood hero (Rupert Graves).

Director: Eric Styles
Producer: Christopher Milburn
Screenwriter: Catherine Linstrum
Distributor: Fox, Twentieth Television, RKO Radio Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Christopher Milburn Production, Fox Searchlight, Isle of Man Film, Midsummer Films
Rating: R
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.7K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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