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Vitus is a 12-year-old boy who almost seems to be from another planet--he has hearing like a bat, he plays piano like a virtuoso and studies encyclopedias. No wonder his parents begin to anticipate a brilliant future for him as a classical pianist. However, the daily pressure of hours of musical practice, his over-protective but well-meaning mother and his father's precarious financial situation lead... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy, Drama and Kids/Family |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
June 29th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild thematic elements and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$186,492 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"Vitus freaks you out, but its makers seem to have no idea that it does." Full Review...
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filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"At best, Vitus seems a natural cure for the Spy Kids generation..." Full Review...
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New York Post, V.A. Musetto
"...sappy..." Full Review...
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New York Times, Matt Zoller Seitz
"Unfortunately, (director) Mr. Murer is too sweet on his characters..." Full Review...
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