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The Hours (2002) -- 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.
The Hours (2002) -- 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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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   41,083 votes
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Director:
Stephen Daldry
Writers (WGA):
Michael Cunningham (novel)
David Hare (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Three Different Women. Each Living a Lie. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 30 wins & 67 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(205 articles)
Their Best Role: Meryl Streep
 (From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
See Which New Films Receive the Prestigious Critics' Choice Seal!
 (From Manny the Movie Guy. 17 November 2009, 11:59 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Three Women more (604 total)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 2710:30 AMOXYGEN   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Nicole Kidman ... Virginia Woolf

Julianne Moore ... Laura Brown

Meryl Streep ... Clarissa Vaughan
Stephen Dillane ... Leonard Woolf

Miranda Richardson ... Vanessa Bell
George Loftus ... Quentin Bell
Charley Ramm ... Julian Bell
Sophie Wyburd ... Angelica Bell

Lyndsey Marshal ... Lottie Hope (as Lyndsay Marshal)
Linda Bassett ... Nelly Boxall

Christian Coulson ... Ralph Partridge

Michael Culkin ... Doctor

John C. Reilly ... Dan Brown

Jack Rovello ... Richie Brown

Toni Collette ... Kitty
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some disturbing images and brief language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Denmark:11 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:U | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Philippines:PG-13 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Bern) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39136)
Filming Locations:
Biltmore Hotel - 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, USA more
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Nicole Kidman read all of Virginia Woolf's personal letters, and found that they gave her greater access to her character than her novels. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Laura's son is sitting at the table with his breakfast in front of him, his glass is empty in one shot and then full of orange juice in the next. more
Quotes:
Virginia Woolf: I can't think of anything more exhilarating than a trip to London. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Satyagraha more

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28 out of 46 people found the following comment useful.
Three Women, 10 January 2003
10/10
Author: jotix100 from New York

The Hours is a great achievement for all of the people involved in this project. Credit must go to the director, Stephen Daldry, who pulls all the elements together.

Having admired the text where this film is based, I wondered what would any writer do with Michael Cunningham's book where three lives of three different eras intermingle with one another. David Hare treatment of the material rings true to the novel in which it's based.

The biggest revelation in the film is Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf. I have been a great admirer of this, up to now, underrated Australian actress, right from her beginnings down under. Her approach to the role is very subdued, perhaps underplaying, where someone else might try to have gone over the top stressing Virginia's madness. All the praise Ms Kidman has received for this film is certainly well deserved.

The other great performance is Julianne Moore. This actress keeps getting better and better with any new appearance on the screen. Her Laura Brown is a pathetic figure. She's a desperate soul trapped in the Los Angeles suburbia of the 40s. She has a man, who obviously loves her. She has a son who shows all the signs, even then, of what he might ultimately become in life. Laura wants to end it all. She just doesn't belong in that world of domestic bliss. Ms Moore gets the right tone in playing Laura. There's not a wrong movement in her approach to this demanding role.

The third outstanding portrayal is Meryl Streep's. The sure hand of the director is obviously behind her reining the excesses she likes so well. This Clarissa Vaughan is in limbo in her own life. Her relationship with the younger lover is clearly over, or at least seen better days. Ms Streep gives a dignified reading of this character.

The rest of the cast is brilliant: Miranda Richardson, Tony Colette, Ed Harris, John C. Reilly, and little Jack Rovello. They are all on the mark.

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