Widows' Peak

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Widows' Peak

PG

1994

1h 42m

Comedy

Drama

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When the elegant Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson) moves to Kilshannon, a small town in Ireland, she must contend with the local matriarchs, particularly the feisty Mrs. Doyle-Counihan (Joan Plowright) and the guarded Miss Katherine O'Hare (Mia Farrow), who immediately clash with the new arrival. As the three women verbally spar and scheme, certain secrets eventually come to light, revealing that their quaint village may not be so proper after all.

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Sheila Johnston

Independent (UK)

Widows' Peak is chiefly a comedy, and the main weakness is the choice of director -- John Irvin -- who is best known for action movies and, on this evidence, should stick with them.

Nov 13, 2017

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Widow's Peak is another of those sly, witty, quietly ribald comedies that have been coming out of Ireland in the last few years.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Not since The Crying Game have audiences huddled so steadfastly to keep a secret. Widow's Peak is great fun.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Fine Line is trying to lure the same female viewers that embraced Enchanted April to htis mediocre comedy-mystery, starring Mia Farrow in her first non-Wood Allen picture; Joan Plowright as a domineering widow steals the show--again.

Rated: C

Dec 22, 2006

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Rated: 3/5

Nov 4, 2005

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2005

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Wildflower R

Excellent film with wit, style, character development, and an unexpected twist. It improves on second viewing when you appreciate the setup. I can't understand the disparity between the appreciative critics' high rating and the audience's low rating unless the audience just expected to see a different film and didn't adjust their expectations. I wish we got more of these and fewer mindless superhero blockbusters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Steve D

Everyone involved were trying too hard.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Love, love, love this movie. The nitwit son is too stupid to be believed; but, the story is certainly worth a watch. Watch it a second time and you will pick up so much more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Agree with the crowd on this one. Delicious Deceit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

A diverting and well-acted English period piece with just the right mix of comedy and mystery.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Even Joan Plowright couldnt save this stinker. Natasha Richardson was awful. BUT I also made the most AMAZING discovery: Mia Farrow & Gwyneth Paltrow look alike! Yes, they really do, watch this film & get a good look at Mia. I never noticed the resemblance before, its in the cheekbones & eyes. Maybe because they are both Jewish??

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

When the elegant Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson) moves to Kilshannon, a small town in Ireland, she must contend with the local matriarchs, particularly the feisty Mrs. Doyle-Counihan (Joan Plowright) and the guarded Miss Katherine O'Hare (Mia Farrow), who immediately clash with the new arrival. As the three women verbally spar and scheme, certain secrets eventually come to light, revealing that their quaint village may not be so proper after all.

Director: John Irvin
Producer: Jo Manuel
Screenwriter: Hugh Leonard
Production Co: British Screen Productions, The Rank Organisation
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.2M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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