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The portrait of an end of an era--British rule in Ireland--and the demise of a class and way of life which had survived for centuries. A depiction of a young woman's coming of age in a brutalized time and place, the story is set in 1920 in County Cork, southern Ireland at the country home of Sir Richard Naylor and his wife, Lady Myra. The Naylors belong to the class of Anglo-Irish aristocracy known... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 44 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 21, 2000 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some violence and sexuality. |
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$469,974 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boxoffice Magazine,
(1.5 stars) "Even nifty actors like Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon apparently cannot rescue an ill-conceived film from ruin." Full Review...
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Christian Science Monitor: Gentle Anglo-Irish fable takes on love and politics,
"...anyone seeking a low-key blend of the personal and the political need search no further than this gently photographed fable." Full Review...
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culturevulture.net,
"'The Last September' creates a lush world, rich with portent and possibility, but then offers little beyond scenery and stagecraft. While beautiful, it's inert and uninvolving." Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"For the die-hard 'Masterpiece Theatre' set, this attractive yet uninvolving adaptation will hopefully not prevent other, more probing Elizabeth Bowen works from reaching the screen." Full Review...
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