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The Shipping News (2001)

The Shipping News
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Cate Blanchett, Gordon Pinsent, Jason Behr

A man makes a journey to self-discovery when he returns to his ancestral home on the coast of Newfoundland. After the death of his estranged wife, Quoyle's fortunes begin to change when his long lost Aunt Agnis convinces him to head north with his daughters. He relocates to the small coastal village... (read more)

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127 critics

R, 2 hrs. 4 min.
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Release Date: Dec 25, 2001
DVD Release Date: Jun 18, 2002

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1 day ago
This is a very sentimental film about a quite backward man played by Kevin Spacey, who lives an incredibly shut out life with virtually nothing to his name. When a woman falls into his life for the first time he thinks it is true love, but after they... (read more)
14 days ago
judi dench, as always, was brilliant...The direction was great...A very good movie overall
19 days ago
Different than the book in many ways but still a very good movie!! good acting and amazing music!!
52 days ago
Shunts Itself At Varying Paces Onward Through A Semi-Interesting Story. Overall I Found It Pretty Boring...Didn't Get Into It..
64 days ago
The Shipping News impressed me for several reasons: first the location, second Lasse Hallstrom's direction and third the acting by the lead characters and the supporting characters as well, they were outstanding. The beauty of the story, involving fa... (read more)

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2885 days ago
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Some novels need to be left alone. Hear that, Hollywood?
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2899 days ago
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Despite its haunting artistry and its winning eccentricities, The Shipping News is a vehicle that's still very much at sea.
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2899 days ago
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Relentlessly colorful and cute.
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2900 days ago
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Moves at a glacial pace, much like the icy land it's set in. And even a top-notch cast can't warm up the atmosphere.
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2900 days ago
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A meticulous and often moving adaptation from Lasse Hallström.
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