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      Smilla's Sense of Snow

      R Released Feb 28, 1997 2 hr. 1 min. Mystery & Thriller Drama List
      53% 32 Reviews Tomatometer 57% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Police say otherwise, but scientist Smilla Jaspersen (Julia Ormond) thinks her young neighbor was chased by an adult before he fell to his death. An Inuit who spent her childhood in Greenland, Smilla learns that the boy's father died while working for Dr. Andreas Tork (Richard Harris) in Greenland. After sharing her murder theory with an increasingly mysterious friend called The Mechanic (Gabriel Byrne), she heads back to Greenland in the hope of finding a link between the deaths. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member The most entertaining part was listening to Jürgen Vogels English. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review brendan n Smilla's Sense of Snow vanished after VHS release and I was unable to track it down until now. The cast is incredible and when you view the style of the film, you can understand the attraction. The issue of the film is the overall storyline's ambition. The pacing might turn people off and the mixed response is a prime example of this. I like films that are slow and character/plot driven so the mixed reviews don't mean a lot to me. The camera work is impressive and I was quite shocked that the explosions appeared so cheap. The film is a slow burn and it does have some unexpected twists that I hadn't expected. The novel plot points are evident and this is why the 90s high-concept films fell to the side. Good film if you're patient. 15/06/2020 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie has a preposterous story, but great actors, great acting and very good cinematography. It follows the novel closely but in my opinion exceeds it in its remarkable atmospheric detail. For those who are fans of great acting, however, it cannot be denied that the directing is outstanding. The only miscasting was Richard Harris. Watch it on a cold winter day with the fireplace casting a glow. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Smilla is Inuit for mucho contrived.Drivel. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Serge L Good storyline that goes far and a heroine that is vulnerable and strong at the same time. Lots of courage to forge forward without being well informed. Very female James Bond, with a trail of death, and a precursor to the Girl with the dragon tatoo serie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/18 Full Review Audience Member good thriller and a movie where the weather is another character-gr8 job! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: C Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom The idiotic ending seems to belong to another movie. Rated: 2/5 Jan 3, 2003 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Bad title, good movie. Rated: 4/5 Feb 7, 2007 Full Review Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) An atmospheric and enjoyably preposterous mystery. Rated: 3/5 Nov 10, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Fascinating setting and strong performances make up for the far-fetched plotting. Rated: 3/5 Sep 2, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Police say otherwise, but scientist Smilla Jaspersen (Julia Ormond) thinks her young neighbor was chased by an adult before he fell to his death. An Inuit who spent her childhood in Greenland, Smilla learns that the boy's father died while working for Dr. Andreas Tork (Richard Harris) in Greenland. After sharing her murder theory with an increasingly mysterious friend called The Mechanic (Gabriel Byrne), she heads back to Greenland in the hope of finding a link between the deaths.
      Director
      Bille August
      Screenwriter
      Ann Biderman, Peter Høeg
      Distributor
      Fox Searchlight
      Production Co
      Bavaria Film, Nordisk Film
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 28, 1997, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 30, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $2.3M