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      The Price of Milk

      PG-13 Released Sep 13, 2000 1h 27m Romance List
      49% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 73% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings A couple living happily together on a dairy farm begin to lose the spark in their relationship. After talking with a friend Lucinda (Danielle Cormack) starts causing minor conflicts in order to stir up the romance in their relationship. Things start out fine, but eventually everything is turned into a big mess and she must find a way to patch things up with Rob (Karl Urban). Read More Read Less
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      Awash in random whimsy, The Price of Milk feels more forced and muddled than charming.

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      Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Adds up to considerably less than the sum of its parts. Jun 7, 2001 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Too bad that unconscious haunting quality is in no way conveyed by the story, which soon reveals itself not as magical but silly -- and even irritating. May 4, 2001 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times I was never much convinced by the romantic chemistry between Rob and Lucinda. Rated: 2/4 Apr 27, 2001 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 4, 2005 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com What starts as a dollop of eccentricity and whimsy grows into something that overwhelms the charming performances and romance. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 3, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      bitter s Shout out to all the old white man-critics who gave this film a poor score bc they can't wrap their heads around magical realism since our actual reality is so tailored to them that they can't see the point. I love this movie, it subverts expectations, becoming somehow simultaneously more fantastical and more real. The cinematography is gorgeous; costuming, sets, locations: fantastical, appropriate, gorgeous. Like the creators say, it is very much a fairy tale for adults. It centers around one half of a couple who is trying to navigate new feelings and desires that pop up as she attempts to solve an emotionally-charged mystery that disrupts her quiet-ish pastoral-ish life. Charming, surprising, off-beat, emotional, stunning way to explore navigating the changes & expectations of romantic relationships in adulthood. Bonus points for Karl Urban in the bed of a pickup wearing nothing but overalls and work boots. Additionally: Aunties forever. If you like films that don't treat their audience like toddlers but you still have a sense of whimsy, give this a shot. It is a surreal feel-good adventure. Highly recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review Audience Member such a funny,cute,corny movie! fabulous! Love Karl & Danielle!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Modern fairy tale done with a small budget, ingenious camerawork, and an understated classical score. Lovely and strange. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member For a foreign made film, and understanding the people from down under, this was fun and cute. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Continuing with my Karl Urban fetish, this is one of his early films and made in his native New Zealand. As you would expect, the settings in this film are astoundingly beautiful. To say the Kiwi's have a very strange sense of humour is an understatement! However, this film turns out to be a little gem of a romantic fairytale. It had me in histerics on several occasions. Most notably Rob's dog called Nigel, who's agoraphobic and runs around in a cardboard box. We have a new saying in this house now when downing a glass of milk.... 'Bottoms up!!' You really have to see the film to get that one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Some people have problems with this movie because they "Don't Understand It". I personally think it's beautiful, adorable and romantic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A couple living happily together on a dairy farm begin to lose the spark in their relationship. After talking with a friend Lucinda (Danielle Cormack) starts causing minor conflicts in order to stir up the romance in their relationship. Things start out fine, but eventually everything is turned into a big mess and she must find a way to patch things up with Rob (Karl Urban).
      Director
      Harry Sinclair
      Producer
      Tim Sanders
      Screenwriter
      Harry Sinclair
      Distributor
      Lot 47 Films
      Production Co
      John Swimmer Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
      Rating
      PG-13 (Drug Use|Sensuality|Nudity)
      Genre
      Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 13, 2000, Original
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $111.6K
      Runtime
      1h 27m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)