Waltzing Anna

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Waltzing Anna

PG-13

Released Aug 11, 2006

1h 41m

Comedy

Drama

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As part of his criminal punishment for taking financial advantage of elderly patients, Dr. Charlie Keegan (Robert Capelli Jr.) must work for six months at the Shady Pines nursing home. There, he finds a prescription for positive change among the patients and staff, especially with a beautiful and compassionate nurse (Emmanuelle Chriqui).

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Excruciating as it is well meaning, Doug Bollinger's Waltzing Anna is a vanity production that turns serious issues about the aging into a schmaltzy dramatic comedy.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 12, 2006

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

Given the dismal reception that greeted their last comedy, Mail Order Bride, you'd think filmmakers Doug Bollinger and Robert Capelli Jr. would have considered alternate career choices.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 12, 2006

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Jim Ridley

Village Voice

The filmmakers care; the actors try; the closing dedication is heartfelt and sweet. The movie, sadly, is an IV drip of artery-clogging Lifetime movie-of-the-week goo.

Aug 8, 2006

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Mark Keizer

Los Angeles CityBeat

Cowriters Bollinger and Capelli may have sincere intentions, but they're too immature and unpolished to pull off what they're attempting.

Dec 6, 2006

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Kim Voynar

Cinematical

If this were a well-made film with particularly astounding acting, it might be easier to overlook the predictability of the plot. The script, unfortunately, is actually the least of Waltzing Anna's problems.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 24, 2006

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Neil Miller

Film School Rejects

Rated: C-

Aug 11, 2006

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This movie defines the real meaning of love and companionship. It's a beautiful take on love in its purest and most honest form. The characters all fall completely in place throughout the storytline. It's amazingly fresh and funny. Kudos!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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If you can get past the way this movie looks (1980's quality) and get to the heart warming story than you can enjoy it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Cute, but quirky. The best part of this one is the sappy, happy ending.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Liked this movie and thought it was very sweet. If you don't like sweet, this is not for you. All actors were well cast and had good chemistry. This is a same old/same old story but well done. Capelli was sort of hot in this film. He would be terrific in a well-made 30s movie remake of any kind. He has the look and the swagger for it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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This was kind of a low quality movie with some good and some really bad acting. Definetly had some funny lines though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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This was a horrible movie. The acting was poor, the screenplay trite, and the camera work amateurish. I could only stand to watch a half hour of the movie. No need to see the end, because I knew what the end would be after the first few minutes of the story. This screenplay is an insult to the elderly and the medical profession. Watch anything but this one.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Synopsis

As part of his criminal punishment for taking financial advantage of elderly patients, Dr. Charlie Keegan (Robert Capelli Jr.) must work for six months at the Shady Pines nursing home. There, he finds a prescription for positive change among the patients and staff, especially with a beautiful and compassionate nurse (Emmanuelle Chriqui).

Director: Doug Bollinger, Bx Giongrete
Producer: Robert Capelli Jr., Samara Yeshaiek
Screenwriter: Doug Bollinger, Robert Capelli Jr., Guy Shockley
Distributor: Kindred Media Group
Production Co: Ursa Film Works
Rating: PG-13 (Crude Humor|Drug Material)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2006, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Oct 14, 2008
Runtime: 1h 41m

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