Alan Cox, Amelia Bullmore, Lena Headey

In 1923, middle-aged Clarissa Dalloway (Vanessa Redgrave) prepares for a party, and as she does, she reflects on the events that have shaped her life. A young Clarissa (Natascha McElhone) makes her ch...( read more  read more... )oice between two men, the steadfast Richard Dalloway (John Standing) and sparkling Peter Walsh (Michael Kitchen). Did Clarissa choose wisely? From the director of the Academy Award-winning Antonia's Line and adapted from the novel by Virginia Woolf.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Marleen Gorris

Release Date: February 20, 1998

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DVD Release Date: September 28, 1999

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  • May 28, 2008
    Vanessa Redgrave is a wonderful actress, but this movie won't (I say won't defiantly) appeal to everyone. It's basically got the same 'stream of consciousness' structure that Virginia Woolf's novel has, which can be tiresome.

    Despite the fact that the guy who plays the yo...( read more)ung Peter Walsh looks about 40 instead of 19, the cast are all well suited to their roles. No stiff acting, no overdramatic gestures and speeches. Thumbs up to the casting director.

    By the director of 'That feminist flick' Antonia's Line. Not really strongly feminist, actually, unlike both Woolf's and Gorris's (the director - in her case, other) works.

    Enjoyable, but I can't see many people renting it just for the sake of it.
  • June 16, 2009
    This movie is another from the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival. Its not a bad film, even though I only give it 2 1/2 stars, its just not a good movie for me. I am sure any women over 50 might enjoy this as she looks back at her life and wonders about the decisions she m...( read more)ade. That's what the film is about, women just coming out of hospital is looking back at her life and wondering. My answer is just be happy with what you have, no matter how bad it is, be happy, if you went the other way you might have it worst. Its a British Film (BBC) its slow and dry but then again one might find it enjoyable if they read Virginia Wolff Novels as I believe its based on one of her books. 2 1/2 stars.
  • March 13, 2009
    this movie suxed. ireally hated the falshbacks every two seconds.
  • September 13, 2008
    A dazzlingly accurate and juicy reproduction of the Virginia Woolf novel.
  • August 4, 2008
    I am not sure where I stand with this film, I do wish I had read the original story first before watching the film though. The acting by all was extremely impressive, espeically Rupert Graves who I thought did a fantastic job playing the young man suffering from extreme shellshoc...( read more)k. The pace of the film was extremly slow moving - but it worked with the narrative, and as for the characters I felt symapthy for those we were suppose too, and even annoyance at them in some situations. Overall I would recommend this film, although definatly not one for everyone, but I did feel something was lacking - I just can't put my finger on what exactly it was.
  • April 20, 2008
    Lovely movie! A proof that Mrs Dalloway does have a plot that can be narrated, although told in a poetical way in Virginia Woolf's novel.
  • April 18, 2008
    Meh, The Hours was better.
  • June 6, 2007
    I didnt enjoy the too often time change every other scene from past to present.

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