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Lovely, Still

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Lovely, Still

PG

Released Nov 6, 2009

1h 30m

Holiday

Drama

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Martin (Martin Landau), a perennial bachelor, is surprised when his new neighbor Mary (Ellen Burstyn) asks him out on a date. The unexpected romance blooms until Martin's fear and jealousy take the couple down an unexpected path.

Cary Darling

Dallas Morning News

It concerns an older man, alone during the holidays, who unexpectedly finds love. It also features two strong performances from veteran actors Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 15, 2010

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Jennie Punter

Globe and Mail

There are moments during Lovely, Still when it feels like you're trapped with Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn in a kitschy musical Christmas snowglobe that someone keeps shaking.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 15, 2010

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

The places where Fackler has problems or allows things to get a tad too sentimental are smoothed over by the unmatched skills of the effortlessly superb Burstyn and Landau.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 14, 2010

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Magical, memorable, tender, sweet and filled with love, Lovely Still is, quite simply, absolutely lovely.

Nov 16, 2019

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James Croot

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Don't be put off by the golden-hued, overly saccharine opening to this seemingly twee December (in both senses of the word) romance, because it hides a final quarter that packs an emotional wallop.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 2, 2011

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

The performances from Landau and Burstyn are gobsmacking, and while there's nothing truly unexpected or surprising in the story, these two keep you watching regardless.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 15, 2010

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Steve D

Fantastic cast makes the most of it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Audience Member

Lovely, Still is a gentle film utterly worth watching, but when sitting down to view it, one should preferably know nothing about the film. (Except that the performances by veterans Ellen Burstyn (79) and Martin Landau (80) will steal your heart and, to some extent, break it.) Lovely, Still should be allowed to reveal itself to you when it is ready. In a nutshell I am going to lie to you. I am going to pretend Lovely, Still is about Robert and Mary meeting in their old age and falling in love. Watch the film! Mood of the film Mostly enchanting, yet completely tragic. Best one-liner "It's not me that is leaving you; it is you that is leaving me." Watch the film and you will understand why this is the pivotal line/scene in the film, one that does your head in! Best performance It's a tie. Stand-out scene When Mary opens the wrong Christmas present she discovers something both spine-chilling and heart-rending. Watch the film! Negatives The love story initially seems too good to be true and it is a tad too schmaltzy, which might tempt a few souls to lose interest. Don't! It is intentional and totally worth it. Watch the film! Is the film relevant today? I cannot tell you why this film is relevant today without giving away the plot and spoiling a great film and its relevance in this day and age. Watch the film! FYI Lovely, Still is rated PG for thematic material, mild language and brief smoking!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Ellen Burstyn and Martin Landau are so natural and graceful, they make even the corniest and most telegraphed moments almost work...almost. A movie that hinges on its charm (which works) and its twist (which does NOT work), the melodramatic and maudlin soap opera story overbears the fantastic performances.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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gr8 3rd act career work the leads in this mature rom-dram

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

What a special love story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

I thought this was an loving and sad journey of aging love.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Synopsis

Martin (Martin Landau), a perennial bachelor, is surprised when his new neighbor Mary (Ellen Burstyn) asks him out on a date. The unexpected romance blooms until Martin's fear and jealousy take the couple down an unexpected path.

Director: Nicholas Fackler
Producer: Dana Altman, Lars Knudsen, James Lawler
Screenwriter: Nicholas Fackler
Distributor: Monterey Media
Production Co: Parts & Labor, Sterling Productions
Rating: PG (Brief Smoking|Thematic Material|Mild Language)
Genre: Holiday, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2009, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2010
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $124.7K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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