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01/25/13 |
Outstanding |
"The real gem is soprano Dame Gwyneth Jones as Jean's onetime rival, Anne Langley. Jones, a noted singing actor, has the hauteur down pat..." |
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09/30/11 |
Outstanding |
"...a melancholy but utterly beautiful film.... catches the Mozarts' true personalities in a way that Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' never approaches." |
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04/24/09 |
Very Good |
"For the full real story, you'll still need to turn to the book. But the film, thoughtful in its approach, should make its viewers think as well." |
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04/17/09 |
Very Good |
"Three former Met winners -- soprano Renee Fleming, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and baritone Thomas Hampson -- do an entertaining post-mortem. 'The Audition' is for anyone with an interest in voice, or in the nature of competition." |
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01/23/09 |
Very Good |
"...a fast-moving, highly entertaining film for adults and children.... The computer-generated effects are grand but don't dominate the story. The scenery is splendid." |