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Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: A-
Direction: B
Visuals: B+
An enjoyable small movie
by Suncle (movies profile) (Oct 1, 2005)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This was a fantastic way to spend the afternoon, when a simple little flick whisks you away for two hours. Nothing explodes (at least nothing dangerous), no one gets viol... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: B+
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: A-
Winning
by JamesK (movies profile) (Oct 22, 2005)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a solid, deeply felt domestic drama that captures its era, gender role conflict and spiritual strength with expertise and outstanding visual flair. As far as scr... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
My home Town
by Margaret (movies profile) (May 7, 2006)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I realy liked the movie, its nice to see a movie made of your home town. I really wish it could of been done right in Defiance. I was born in 1953 so its of my time & I l... Full Review

Overall Grade: C+
Story: C+
Acting: B
Direction: B-
Visuals: C+
Depressing Mid Century America
by joseph (movies profile) (Jul 27, 2007)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Should be uplifting, but isn't, even if an authentic tale. Try this jingle: Dad is a bum, mom is a saint, the kids are perfect, the catholic priest ain't. Not a winner? N... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: A-
Direction: A-
Visuals: B
Best of the Best
by judy (movies profile) (Oct 1, 2005)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Out main character is a woman in the 1950's and 60's who is trying to raise 10 children with a husband who drinks too much and is a jerk. She starts writing jingles and... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A-
Acting: A
Direction: B
Visuals: B+
Great Movie
by James S (movies profile) (Jul 27, 2007)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I liked this a lot. It would be perfect for Lifetime. The brilliant, sweet, suffering woman with no flaws, and her ignorant, abusive husband. The only thing is, I've seen... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A-
Direction: B
Visuals: A+
Ever seen a movie that was as good as the book?
by Danny (movies profile) (Oct 12, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've seen movies based on books but this is one of the very few times when I enjoed the movie moe than the book. The story is excellent - a woman in the 50's with 10 kid... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
it was a good movie
by Beth (movies profile) (Oct 5, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
did u know that Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio was made in canada in a little town called paris canada is a cool place  

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Awsome!
by Andy (movies profile) (Nov 5, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
One of the best movies I have ever seen! Truely moving! If I were You I would jump up off your computer set, get in your car, and drive to go see it! Awsome, It truely is... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A-
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Very Good Film - Enjoyable
by RobertM (movies profile) (Nov 23, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Julianne Moore will be a leading candidate for an Academy Award for her performance in Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. This is a well produced film that will keep your i... Full Review
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