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The Over the Hill Band

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A mother reconnects with her estranged son through music.

Critics Reviews

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 03/10/2011
2.5/5
An occasionally amusing, emotionally sound Belgian dramedy that never quite jells into the winning look at senior citizens - and second chances - that was clearly intended. Go to Full Review
Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic 03/09/2011
3/5
The acting is restrained, the story stays under the top, and hand-held cameras shake almost imperceptibly, giving a whiff of verite with no danger of going full Greengrass. Go to Full Review
V.A. Musetto New York Post 02/25/2011
2/4
Sugary and has a silly tear-jerker ending. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster sbs.com.au 05/17/2012
It's a set-up that requires a light touch and deft characterisations but Enthoven plods, heavy-handedly, through the tropes. Go to Full Review
Chris Hewitt St. Paul Pioneer Press 03/11/2011
2/4
I would not recommend "The Over the Hill Band," but it practically begs to be remade for American TV with Betty White in the lead. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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02/13/2011 Put another dime in the jukebox baby! See more 07/22/2010 Quelques fois drôle mais surtout semblable à la manière dont la vieille dame conduit l'auto (avance ARRÊTE avance ARRÊTE). See more Read all reviews
The Over the Hill Band

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Movie Info

Synopsis A mother reconnects with her estranged son through music.
Director
Geoffrey Enthoven
Producer
Dries Phlypo, Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem
Screenwriter
Chris Craps, Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Dutch
Runtime
1h 33m