Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore
Delicate and hypnotic, The Hours interweaves three stories with remarkable skill: in the 1920s Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) grapples with her inner demons and slowly works on her novel M...( read more
); in 1949 housewife Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) feels her own destructive impulses; and in 1999 book editor Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep)--much like the title character of Woolf's novel--prepares to throw a party, in honor of her dearest friend, a seriously ill poet (Ed Harris). Small details reverberate from story to story as a powerhouse cast (including Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane, and Miranda Richardson) gives subtle and beautifully modulated performances. In the hands of director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot), The Hours is almost more a piece of music than a story, and like music, it may move you in unexpected ways. --Bret Fetzer
DVD Release Date: June 24, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (4,719)
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July 25, 2009with all the kissing that was NOT nessisary, and some confusion this was not the best movie that ive ever seen. Nicole Kidman almost scared me she was so not herself, especially with that nose!
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April 4, 2009"Three Different Women. Each Living a Lie."
The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
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August 31, 2008Had no idea what it was about when I got it, I just wanted to see Nichol Kidman's big nose. Pretty much the idea is that being a woman sucks, and you can either kill yourself, run away from everything or stick with it to the end. Not a bad idea, but not entertaining either. P....( read more)
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July 6, 2008Tragedy is so beautifully given through the performances and the magical music, but it could have been better.
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November 17, 2009Three woman from three different generations are bound by a book. These woman lives are somehow linked by a series of events and caracters. This film is very delicate and precise. Lots of people will simply find it boring, but the others who can dig a little deep will appreciate ...( read more)
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November 13, 2009Per me, è un film difficile da guardare, lascia sempre una sensazione di tristezza quasi impercettibile, che brucia.
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November 9, 2009A very beautiful film. Visually, I mean. The score was very fitting, the direction was superb. The concept of the tale is very unique. It revolved around a book, and 3 different women. One woman writes the book, the other reads it, the other lives it. The all star cast gave...( read more)
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November 6, 2009Ne kuzim cemu sva euforija oko ovog filma. Odlicna zenska glumacka postava, ali radnja mi je malo bezvezna. Tesko sam se i koncentrirala na film.
Critic Reviews
January 10, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
January 10, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Far from a bad film, and at least two of its central trio of performances provide moments of disarming grace, but don't be surprised if a whiff of self-congratulation emanates from the screen. full review
January 9, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Kidman's acting is superlative, full of passion and feeling. full review
January 2, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
I found the film, directed by Stephen Daldry from a screenplay by David Hare, excruciatingly flat-footed, with one of the most exasperating scores (by Philip Glass) ever written. full review
December 27, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A film that's fuller and deeper than the book. full review
December 27, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
For a movie audience, The Hours doesn't connect in a neat way, but introduces characters who illuminate mysteries of sex, duty and love. full review
December 26, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Like the best literature, it stays with you long after its conclusion. full review
Comments
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March 10, 2008That is true, but when the opinion is redundant and unsupported then it is futile.
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October 12, 2007You know what--everyone is entitled to their own opinions about movies on this site, so don't put people down for it!!
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October 1, 2007verginia woolf, this writer how released the woman to the world and tell them about the creature who live inside her, a wonderful story deserve to read and watch, especially by you ms. woman
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January 5, 2007this movie was great justjessica i bet you're into shit movies.
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November 27, 2006
The Hours is classic Film that was geared towards mature audiences who actually have the capacity to open their minds to deep philosophical and psychological themes and tones
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November 27, 2006Well "justjessica", we can see that u are very fuckin shallow.... but it's ok... this movie was made for people with a brain!
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September 30, 2006The hours is a very rich history of love, literature, beauty, melancholy....
The music is beautiful: Philip glass
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