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English and Hindi language Bollywood drama comedy about an Indian woman visiting New York who is determined to learn English as a way to gain self-confidence. Cast:Sridevi, Adil Hussain, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand, Sulabha Deshpande, Sujata Kumar, Navika Kotia, Shivansh Kotia, Rajeev Ravindranathan, Cory Hibbs, Amitabh BachchanDirector:Gauri ShindeRelease Date:October 5, 2012DVD Release: TBD From:Eros EntertainmentLength:2 hr. 9 min.
English Vinglish, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Bollywood) Regional
English Vinglish played in regional release to good not great reviews. • Kate Taylor wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "...a winsome if utterly conventional ugly-duckling story about a sympathetic character's much deserved progress toward a richer self.... The film ends with a wedding..." More Reviews Below...
English Vinglish Positive Reviews (3 Reviews, reviews below)
English Vinglish has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (1 Review)
Kate Taylor, Toronto Globe & Mail: MODERATE(cg) "...a winsome if utterly conventional ugly-duckling story about a sympathetic character's much deserved progress toward a richer self.... The film ends with a wedding..."(See all of Kate Taylor's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 380 words, 10/05/12
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
English Vinglish has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (0 Reviews)
English Vinglish has not been reviewed by Alternative/Indie
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
English Vinglish has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...occasionally resembles a broadly played U.S. sitcom... pic is traditional Bollywood escapism, a lightly enjoyable trifle featuring exuberant musical interludes..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 09/30/12
Lisa Tsering, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Indian screen legend Sridevi triumphs in a gentle, but affecting, story... what make this memorable are the small, step-by-step choices Shashi makes..."(See all of Lisa Tsering's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 695 words, 10/09/12
22.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
English Vinglish's reviews are separated by an average 22.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
English Vinglish (3 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:English Vinglish's reviews cover 1.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,494 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 498 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
English Vinglish Coverage, Volume & Length (3 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 0.1 Hours After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
English Vinglish's reviews on average broke 0.1 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is English Vinglish's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
English Vinglish (3 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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