Ginger & Rosa

PG-13

Released Mar 15, 2013

1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

LGBTQ+

List

78%

113 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

5,000+ Ratings

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In 1962 London, the lifelong friendship between two teenagers (Elle Fanning, Alice Englert) dissolves after one seduces the other's father.

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Critics Consensus

Elle Fanning gives a terrific performance in this powerful coming-of-age tale about a pair of teenage girls whose friendship is unnerved by the threat of nuclear war.

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chitown2bayarea

Don't listen to the bad reviews, the movie was great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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The Great John A

Wow what a film!! I was transfixed with the Elle fanning in this! By far her best role over The Great. Only thing I would nitpick about is the fact that Rosa hasn't really got a big role in this and I would of liked to seen a bit more of her throughout. But this a undeniable tour de force I would watch this over moonlight anyday! (don't come to my house moonlight fans I have a purpose in this society) Rank: A See more of my reviews, I would appreciate it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Audience Member

Whatever does not kill you makes you stronger? The frog and the scorpion, who can be no other than destructive and self-destructive? Hiroshima, mon amour -- as the backdrop is the early '60s and the threat of nuclear annihilation? It starts as an almost innocuous coming of age bit, with two smart Brit teens, friends forever, obsessing on boys and parties, even hitchhiking, all bras and clothes and makeup, and absent or distant parents. Then boom, it's a parade of the iconoclastic, as the amazingly young for that much skill Elle fights the inner battle of betrayal by the friend and her once-in-prison-for-pacifism dad whom she calls by his first name and who sees family and God as passe. The cast is to die for, Elle, Christina, Allesandro, Oliver, Spall, Annette, and newcomer Englert, all in one climactic scene near the end. Elle's relationship with her best friend ended over an affair with Elle's dad. As Elle processes the world revealing itself to her more and more, and gets more hurt and sad, a couple of scenes show her reaction with just one tear rolling down her face. But she tries to adjust through her poetry. Her friend begs her forgiveness. Her poem says the main thing is you survive, and there is nothing to forgive her for (the scorpion had to kill the frog?), yet she ends the poem, but I forgive you anyway. Elle's anti-bomb work helps her stand for the human race and the planet. The deeper questions arise from relationships, betrayals, a suicide attempt, and what we feel and do about it. Very well done. Elle is such a star, and this was nine years ago.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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r 9

Very finely acted, but 'Ginger & Rosa' ends up being something that wouldn't look out of place on 'EastEnders'. I'll start with the positives. The cast are terrific. Elle Fanning (Ginger) and Alice Englert (Rosa) are very good together, both impress. Alessandro Nivola gives a strong performance also. Away from them, I really enjoy how it's all filmed visually. The plot, meanwhile, isn't the greatest. It builds up fairly nicely, though unfortunately concludes in more soap opera fashion; just against a deafening backdrop of politics and war. It isn't anything particularly bad, I did enjoy it, but it definitely cheapens events a tad; especially as it feels like the filmmakers are aiming for something more deeper in meaning. I'd still say this is worth a watch, admittedly that's mainly thanks to Fanning & Co.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I don't know that I would call it a work of art, but it is certainly a very thought-provoking film, however it is also incredibly depressing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

I guess I am once again out of touch. I really liked this movie. Interesting story, compelling frailties in each character. Seemed very real to me.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Sally Potter

Director

Elle Fanning

Ginger

Alice Englert

Rosa

Alessandro Nivola

Roland

Christina Hendricks

Natalie

Timothy Spall

Mark

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Noah Berlatsky

The Atlantic

The film simply opts for cheap lyrical reconciliation and a shrug.

Aug 28, 2019

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Nicolas Rapold

Film Comment Magazine

With a rich sense of lived experience, Potter first portrays the blithe excitement and sense of joyful conspiracy shared by the two friends.

Jun 14, 2013

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Fanning -- a startlingly alert and microemotive young actress -- breathes real feeling into the part, while the jazz soundtrack (John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Sidney Bechet) rouses this sensitive film from its drowsier inclinations.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 12, 2013

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

The story's emotional vortex gives both Marx and Freud and run for their money.

Aug 14, 2019

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

While it does manage to feature an outstanding lead performance, there's a frumpy sense of dissociation from the proceedings, devoid of kitchen sink realism even as it plunges into domestic drama fussies towards its muted finale.

Aug 6, 2019

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Patrick Gamble

CineVue

Potter's film lacks enough heart, passion and sincerity to effectively resonate.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 5, 2019

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Synopsis

In 1962 London, the lifelong friendship between two teenagers (Elle Fanning, Alice Englert) dissolves after one seduces the other's father.

Director: Sally Potter
Executive Producer: Reno Antoniades, Aaron L. Gilbert, Goetz Grossman, Heidi Levitt, Joe Oppenheimer, Paula Vaccaro
Screenwriter: Sally Potter
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Det Danske Filminstitut, Adventure Pictures, BBC Films, British Film Institute, Miso Film
Rating: PG-13 (Drinking|Disturbing Thematic Material|Smoking|Involving Teen Choices|Language|Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M

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