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The estranged members of a contemporary Armenian family are faced both with Turkey's denial of their catastrophic past and with their own complicated future: A mother who only wants peace, a young woman who wants nothing but retribution, and a young man whose journey to uncover his roots is jeopardizing his future.
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 6 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 15th, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, sexuality/nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,554,566 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...needlessly confusing..." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"In the end, Ararat has enough artistry and intelligence...to justify more than a higher-than-mixed rating." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"This movie's heart is in the right place. Too bad the rest of it is all over the place." more...
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C+ |
Film Journal International, Daniel Eagan
"Earnest but muddled drama fails to come to grips with its serious subject matter." more...
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C- |
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