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This is the true story of the romance and marriage of American poet/novelist Sylvia Plath (Paltrow) and English poet Ted Hughes (Craig). Born in Boston during the Great Depression, Plath first attended Smith College, which was also the period in which she first attempted suicide (at her mother's home). Receiving a Fulbright scholarship, she traveled to England to attend Cambridge, where she met a dashing... See Full Description
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Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 24th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality/nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,302,242 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...Gwyneth Paltrow gives a crushing performance, worthy of an Oscar nomination." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"The results are mixed, but noble." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...for those who have read the poets and are curious about their lives, Sylvia provides illustrations for the biographies we carry in our minds." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"It's a dreary movie about a dreary character..." more...
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C |
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