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7 May 2004 (Sweden) morePlot:
The widows of three men killed while trying to steal a famous painting, join forces to find their husband's killers and finish off the job of stealing the painting.Awards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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Far from the original more (3 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 5 of 6) | Mercedes Ruehl | ... | Dolly Rawlins (4 episodes, 2002) |
 | Brooke Shields | ... | Shirley Heller (4 episodes, 2002) |
 | Rosie Perez | ... | Linda Pirelli (4 episodes, 2002) |
| N'Bushe Wright | ... | Bella (4 episodes, 2002) |
| Juan Carlos Velis | ... | Bill - Security Guard (4 episodes, 2002) |
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Rated PG-13 for violence and some sexual content.Runtime:
273 min | 168 min (DVD edition)Country:
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StereoFilming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFun Stuff
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Originally this was to be shown as a 2-part mini-series, but the network decided to air this as a limited series consisting of four shows. moreFAQ
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watched the original English version of Widows back in 1983 and thought it was exciting, so when this thing came on cable, I actually thought it was the original they were screening once again.
As it turned out it wasn't but I anyway sat through the thing feeling a little disappointed from the start.
The setting has changed from London to Boston, but otherwise the plot and the twists are the same, and it manages to keep a fairly good tempo (it is also a lot shorter than the original, which was 6 episodes of roughly 60 minutes).
Unfortunately the acting is nowhere near the original, which was one of the aspects that made it stand out - and justify the length, because you could get a feel for the main characters. This never happens in the American update, but it is still not half bad, primarily because of a decent story.
Conclusion: 5, but I prefer the original any day of the week.