Woman in Gold

PG-13

Released Apr 10, 2015

1 hr. 51 min.

Drama

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57%

155 Reviews

Tomatometer

79%

10,000+ Ratings

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Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. Among them is a famous portrait of Maria's beloved Aunt Adele: Gustave Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I." With the help of young lawyer Randy Schoeberg (Ryan Reynolds), Maria embarks upon a lengthy legal battle to recover this painting and several others, but it will not be easy, for Austria considers them national treasures.

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Critics Consensus

Woman in Gold benefits from its talented leads, but strong work from Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds isn't enough to overpower a disappointingly dull treatment of a fascinating true story.

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Danielle.

Watch this movie and visit Neue Gallerie in NYC. Great combinnation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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AnnaB L

Honestly loved this film far more than I thought, so many great actors, wonderful performances, and a sympathetic, informative storytelling style. Beautifully shot. Lovely Zimmer music too! Honestly well done all around, and Mirren won an Oscar for a reason....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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David F

This is a great film about a painting stolen by the Nazis and the niece of the paintings owner and subject who tries to get it back decades after WWII. It has suspenseful courtroom drama mixed with nostalgic and scary flashbacks to Austria before the war. There's great acting and it tells a really memorable story in a satisfying way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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Sean S

I absolutely love the chemistry between the two leads, They do their best to carry this movie in do so through great acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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R H

Excellent movie. Ryan Reynolds and Helen Miriam are perfect. Totally underrated movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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John M

Any movie with Helen Mirren is going to capture my attention. As usual she more than lives up to expectations. Ryan Reynolds also delivers

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Simon Curtis

Director

Helen Mirren

Maria Altmann

Ryan Reynolds

Randy Schoenberg

Daniel Brühl

Hubertus Czernin

Katie Holmes

Pam Schoenberg

Tatiana Maslany

Young Maria Altmann

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It's an underdog story tailor-made for the movies, devoid of surprises but touching all the same.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 22, 2015

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

It won't do the film any harm at the box office that Helen Mirren twinkles indomitably. She's as good as ever, but really - of all the things you want to see Dame Helen doing indomitably, twinkling isn't among them.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 12, 2015

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Helen Mirren is, of course, a wonderful actress, and she brings dignity to the marvellously Euro-chic Maria, but even she can't soar above the script which veers from speechifying to banalities.

Apr 9, 2015

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Frankly, this is all too easy and too simple for Helen Mirren and company. Despite attempts at provoking family and ancestral themes, the drama is rarely substantial enough to stir the audience.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 26, 2022

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Nikki Baughan

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While Reynolds is as dependable as ever as Maria's right hand man, it's Mirren who, as ever, steals the show.

Oct 4, 2021

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Jennifer Merin

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Helen Mirren is magnificent at the persistent and persuasive woman who refused to give up on justice. A must see.

Oct 4, 2021

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Synopsis

Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. Among them is a famous portrait of Maria's beloved Aunt Adele: Gustave Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I." With the help of young lawyer Randy Schoeberg (Ryan Reynolds), Maria embarks upon a lengthy legal battle to recover this painting and several others, but it will not be easy, for Austria considers them national treasures.

Director: Simon Curtis
Executive Producer: Christine Langan, Harvey Weinstein, Negeen Yazdi, Robert Walak, Ed Wethered, Alan Yentob, Edward L. Rubin
Screenwriter: Alexi Kaye Campbell
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Origin Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.3M

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