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      The Hours

      2002, Drama, 1h 54m

      195 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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      The movie may be a downer, but it packs an emotional wallop. Some fine acting on display here. Read critic reviews

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      "The Hours" is the story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Mature Thematic Elements|Brief Language|Some Disturbing Images)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Stephen Daldry

      • Producer: Scott Rudin

      • Writer: Michael Cunningham, David Hare

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $41.6M

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Miramax Films, Paramount Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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      • Jan 27, 2021

        If I didn't spend ‘The Hours' distracted more by the privilege of these women rather than learning the backbone of their suffering, it would've gone deeper. I feel Stephen Daldry's adaptation accidentally emphasizes what it's trying to denounce. There's no shortage of prolonged shots of pensive expressions adorning morose faces though. That combined with Philip Glass's heavy-handed (though tantalizing) score backs me into a corner with a film assuming my empathy for these characters rather than truly earning it.

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      • Oct 17, 2013

        Technically sound performances by the three leads are destroyed by a dullness to their tales. The Hours leaves you wanting to use these actresses more efficiently.

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      • Jun 19, 2013

        Great cinematography with even greater performances all around. The Hours is solid from beginning to end with a unique premise and a topic that is rarely absorbed. I really appreciated this film.

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      • Jul 29, 2012

        Great actings in a sentimental, but nice picture.

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