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Life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. Film explores Ramón’s relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 5 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 17th, 2004 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for intense depiction of mature thematic material. |
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| Distributors: |
Fine Line Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,086,345 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...it's such a repetitive and thinly constructed piece of filmmaking that the scope and complexity of Sampedro's case are turned to porridge." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie invites us to decide if we are pleased or not." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...wrings honest emotion and riveting dramatics from its tale." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"...Amenábar deftly uses death as a window on life, honestly examining what makes living worthwhile." more...
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A |
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