Madame Curie

Released Dec 15, 1943

2h 4m

Biography

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Poor physics student Marie (Greer Garson) is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her abilities, but is eventually offered a research placement in Pierre Curie's (Walter Pidgeon) lab. The scientists soon fall in love and embark on a shared quest to extract, from a particular type of rock, a new chemical element they have named radium. However, their research puts them on the brink of professional failure.

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Mattie Lucas

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First and foremost a love story between Marie and her husband Pierre, but LeRoy wisely blends their burgeoning and deepening love into the wonder of scientific discovery.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 23, 2021

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Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

Has exceptional merit. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 13, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

With an eye on the Oscars, this typical MGM biopic of the 1940s, a chronicle of the famous French scientists, is middlebrow and inspirational, teaming for the third time Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon.

Rated: B-

Mar 25, 2009

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...undone by its emphasis on scientific matters and unmistakable Oscar-bait sort of vibe.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 14, 2007

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

one of the most engaging biopics of its era

Rated: 4/5

Feb 6, 2007

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...not only a tribute to a great pioneer of science, it is a lasting tribute to good filmmaking and a most entertaining motion picture.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 24, 2007

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It was alright, the heroine is the perfect woman of course like in every old movie who never gets mad or "acts out of line." I did like how they explore her scientific though process and the romance btw her and pierre. It was remarkable how hard they both worked for science. Also, for the time, interesting to see a film made about a woman scientist. I just didn't find the film very interesting, but it did stick to the facts about her and Pierre (simple but good people who wouldn't accept money/fame for their achievements). film is missing subtitles very annoying as well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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david l

Madame Curie is a solid, albeit somewhat lifeless biopic. The lives of the Curie couple were just never interesting enough for the cinematic treatment, resulting in a slow, overlong drama that with the exception of the central romance failed to ignite the spark. It's a technically uninspired movie also, but the scientific scenes were moving as was the romantic dialogue. The acting performances from Walter Pidgeon and especially the great Greer Garson were the real highlights here.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

Powerful in every aspect of the film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The best inspiring movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Greer Garson as Marie Curie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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ashley h

Madame Currie is an amazing film. It is about Marie who is an impoverished student living in Paris. Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written. Mervyn LeRoy did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and romance. Madame Curie is a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A story everyone should be familiar with, even if this version is slightly whitewashed by the author - the Curie's younger daughter that didn't get her own Nobel. Such a wonderful cast!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Mervyn LeRoy

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Greer Garson

Marie Curie

Walter Pidgeon

Pierre Curie

Henry Travers

Eugene Curie

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Synopsis

Poor physics student Marie (Greer Garson) is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her abilities, but is eventually offered a research placement in Pierre Curie's (Walter Pidgeon) lab. The scientists soon fall in love and embark on a shared quest to extract, from a particular type of rock, a new chemical element they have named radium. However, their research puts them on the brink of professional failure.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 1943, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 2h 4m

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