The Beguiled

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The Beguiled

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Released Jun 30, 2017

1h 34m

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Cpl. John McBurney is an injured Union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the Civil War. He seeks refuge at an all-female Southern boarding school where the teachers and students seem more than willing to help. Soon, sexual tensions lead to dangerous rivalries as the women tend to his wounded leg while offering him comfort and companionship.

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Critics Consensus

The Beguiled adds just enough extra depth to its source material to set itself apart, and director Sofia Coppola's restrained touch is enlivened by strong performances from the cast.

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Raphael Abraham

Financial Times

Coppola has inverted the old order of sexploitation and Farrell has been reduced to a sex object. He just looks like a very happy one.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 11, 2017

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The Beguiled is well worth seeing but it's also just as worthy of being taken to task for its shortcomings.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 22, 2017

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Valerie Complex

Odyssey

The Beguiled has a strong story to tell. Unfortunately, it's too wrapped up in Sofia Coppola's naïveté and hubris to be anything more.

Rated: C-

Jul 18, 2017

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Methodically and dastardly, the film wishes to seduce us with a heightened intrigue of challenged sexual repression.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Benedict Seal

Vague Visages

The Beguiled plays out exactly as one might expect and never really stretches beyond its contained premise. That being said, Coppola makes full use of the scenario in terms of feminist commentary and critique, and the film looks genuinely stunning.

Dec 5, 2023

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

It’s the sort of movie you let wash over you.

May 12, 2023

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Everard H

Unfortunately this was a random pick on a random night. I can't get back the last hour and a half watching a bunch of teenage girls swoon over a crippled man. The story was dry and left a lot to be desired. The actors should fire there managers for even considering this script. Sigh....

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Dani G

It seemed a little boring in the surface, but it managed to get me ---just a little--- invested in it. More than most of Sofia's films, with the exception of her masterpiece (...Translation)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Jordan B

The solid acting from the excellent cast assembled for this film is unable to save it from itself. There is a clear line of ridiculousness that is crossed, despite the naivete of both the characters and the time period. There are moments where you can't help but think to yourself 'Really? She's obviously smart, but she's so desperate for love that she's falling for this nonsense?'.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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mogan d

Horribly boring story.. it had so much potential too... I dont understand the hype with Sophia Coppola

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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T.W. B

A subpar remake what can you expect from a rich playgirl who bought her way into Hollywood

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Desi a

such a good movie!!!! <3

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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Synopsis

Cpl. John McBurney is an injured Union soldier who finds himself on the run as a deserter during the Civil War. He seeks refuge at an all-female Southern boarding school where the teachers and students seem more than willing to help. Soon, sexual tensions lead to dangerous rivalries as the women tend to his wounded leg while offering him comfort and companionship.

Director: Sofia Coppola
Producer: Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Youree Henley
Screenwriter: Albert Maltz, Sofia Coppola
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: American Zoetrope
Rating: R (Some Sexuality)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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