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The Hours (2002) -- The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.
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Overview

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Director:
Stephen Daldry
Writers (WGA):
Michael Cunningham (novel)
David Hare (screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Three Different Women. Each Living a Lie. more
Plot:
The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 30 wins & 67 nominations more
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(200 articles)
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Best Movie of 2002. more (604 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some disturbing images and brief language.
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Producer Scott Rudin had to do battle with Miramax head Harvey Weinstein over Nicole Kidman's prosthetic nose and Philip Glass's score, both of which Weinstein hated. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Laura starts driving with Richie, the tops of the trees in their street are lit dimly sideways, as if the sun is rising or setting. The previous events however suggest it should be around noon. In the next shot, when they arrive at mrs. Nash's house, the sun drops a hard and short shadow, more appropriate to the time of day. more
Quotes:
Richard Brown: Would you be angry if I died? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Beim Schlafengehen more

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95 out of 142 people found the following comment useful.
Best Movie of 2002., 1 January 2003
10/10
Author: Liron from Israel

"The Hours" was the first movie I've seen in 2003. I'm easily going to name it as the best movie of 2002 and something tells me that in 12 months time, I will be saying it's one of the best movies of 2003 as well.

Based on a Michael Cunningham novel, "The Hours" combines a real life story (Virginia Woolf), a re-written one (Laura Brown's interpretation of "Mrs. Dalloway") and an original creation as well (Clarissa Vaughn).

We get three different stories, each fascinating on its own edited together into a complex, intriguing drama that will have you in tears a couple of times before the ending credits start rolling.

What glues the stories together is "Mrs. Dalloway" - the book. Virginia Woolf, a suicidal author in England (1923) creates the character, the novel inspires a lonely housewife in Los Angeles (1951) and a 'trivial' 2001 New York City gay woman is called "Mrs. Dalloway" by her dying friend who points out the similarities between them. Later on, we find out another connection between the characters.

It's clear that the thoughts that have been put into this movie go beyond the screenplay and acting. Things like the settings & clothing for each story help compile a perfect, believable plot.

However, what really left me with awe was the PHENOMENAL acting.

Nicole Kidman (with the word "Oscar" stamped on her forehead) delivers a performance of a lifetime playing a rather difficult role while disguising everything that is usually so associated with her. With a fake nose, a cold, dark and distant attitude and above all a rough change to her voice, Kidman portrays Mrs. Woolf exactly as the writers wanted us to grasp her and manages to be the most outstanding of the three despite getting the least screen time. Absolutely amazing.

Meryl Streep (C. Vaughn, 2001) and Julianne Moore (L. Brown, 1951) give impressive lead performances themselves with memorable emotional scenes. Cameo appearances by Ed Harris, Claire Danse, John C. Riley, Alison Janney & Toni Collette all support this exquisite masterpiece.

MUST SEE. 10/10

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