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To Begin Again

PG Released Apr 22, 1983 1h 33m Drama List
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A dying poet (Antonio Ferrandis) returns to Spain and reunites with his lover (Encarna Paso) from 40 years before.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times To Begin Again is a simple story, simply told. Perhaps that is the problem. Rated: 2/4 Jun 19, 2018 Full Review Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) The lyrical attempt of the film can be interesting to some people. However, for some of us, it was bad and hollow. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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david l Begin the Beguine is one of the most forgettable foreign Oscar winners which just screams forgettable with its very slight story and slow pace. It has its endearing moments and it's well shot and scored, but it needed more drama in it as the story is immensely boring and uneventful leading to a total waste of time. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Antonio Ferrandis and its solid, peaceful presence, leaves us to an atmosphere of tranquility -which the music surrounds all the time- which makes this little movie delicious to watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Maravillosa.Triste,pero te llega tan dentro...José Bódalo merecía el oscar por su interpretación..me llegó al alma. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member ¿Por qué tiene esta película un Oscar?Simplemente porque es genial,muy emotiva y nunca el canon de Pachenbel quedó tan bien en una película! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my two favorite movies by Garci. The other one being, "Asignatura pendiente." Acting is superb; the soundtrack and the story unforgettable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Preciosa, triste y rodada en mi tierrina!!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A dying poet (Antonio Ferrandis) returns to Spain and reunites with his lover (Encarna Paso) from 40 years before.
Director
José Luis Garci
Screenwriter
José Luis Garci
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 22, 1983, Original
Runtime
1h 33m