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A love story set in the 1920s about a young English couple--a conservative doctor and a restless society girl--who marry hastily, relocate to Hong Kong. There they betray each other easily, and find an unexpected chance at redemption and happiness while on a deadly journey into the heart of ancient China.
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Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 5 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 20th, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some mature sexual situations, partial nudity, disturbing images and brief drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Independent Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$8,047,690 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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E! Online, Alex Markerson
"...eatures exquisite photography in a meticulously re-created period, and fine acting..." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"The always surprising Watts creates a woman at once contemporary and retro." more...
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B+ |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"Curran's heaving romance is reminiscent of classic displaced love, but there's a meandering mood to it that's hard to shake." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt
"With steely precision, Naomi Watts and Edward Norton play a mismatched couple who can barely tolerate each other's company." more...
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B |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B+
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B+ |
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