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Widows' Peak

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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 Full Review Alvaro Rodriguez Austin Chronicle Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Thomas Delapa Boulder Weekly Rated: 3/5 Nov 4, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Steve D Everyone involved were trying too hard. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Agree with the crowd on this one. Delicious Deceit. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review 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 Full Review joe m Pleasant period piece with good performances all around and a murder mystery that runs in the more to Murder, She Wrote than to Agatha Christie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Irvin

Director

Mia Farrow

Miss Katherine O'Hare

Joan Plowright

Mrs. Doyle-Counihan

Natasha Richardson

Mrs. Edwina Broome

Adrian Dunbar

Godfrey Doyle-Counihan

Jim Broadbent

Con Clancy

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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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