May 28, 2009
great acting in a nice movie
Cate Blanchett, Gordon Pinsent, Jason Behr
A man makes a journey to self-discovery when he returns to his ancestral home on the coast of Newfoundland. After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle's fortunes begin to change when his long lost ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 18, 2002
Stats: 691 reviews
Flixster Reviews (691)
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July 1, 2008A dissapointment for me. It had some interesting moments and ideas. I didn't lke Spacey in this role.
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April 6, 2008quaint drama about a loser called quoyle (spacey) who returns to newfoundland (where his family came from) with his newly found aunt (dench) and daughter (played by some twins apparantly...?!!?). it's a tale of re-discovery of heritage and re-gaining posture. well made by hallstr...( read more)
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June 7, 2006Lasse is an assured director, but the material here could have been better. The dances between rushing toward its finale and then a snails pace, but we never connect to the characters and despite how good it looks, its never that memorable.
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November 1, 2009"It's finding the center of your story, the beating heart of it, that's what makes a reporter."
Good film with a well-threaded plot and strong performances from all the cast. You can tell it was a book and perhaps it would have been more powerful in written form. Not my ...( read more) -
October 12, 2009kevin spacey and dame judi dench shines in this very poignant movie.
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September 27, 2009
The Shipping News impressed me for several reasons: first the location, second Lasse Hallstrom's direction and third the acting by t...( read more) -
August 27, 2009The beginning was a little too fast and confusing however the story was really good and the cast fitted in really well together and gave good performances. At times it was a little boring but I was always guessing at what was going to happen next. Loved the setting and the feel o...( read more)
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August 9, 2009Certainly more interesting than the novel of the same name. A bit slow in pacing, but still a great movie.
Critic Reviews
January 8, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
December 25, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Despite its haunting artistry and its winning eccentricities, The Shipping News is a vehicle that's still very much at sea. full review
December 25, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Moves at a glacial pace, much like the icy land it's set in. And even a top-notch cast can't warm up the atmosphere. full review
December 25, 2001
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A meticulous and often moving adaptation from Lasse Hallström. full review
December 24, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Hallstrom has fashioned a disjointed movie full of strong performances and some powerful individual scenes. full review
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February 13, 2008Spacey is superb, dead pan & believable in that emotion....if unable to grasp what his boss is seeking...Surprised over Judi Dench's remarkably dark performance...correctly played however! Took notice of Cate Blanchette in this film.
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