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21 Grams Reviews

2003

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College professor Paul Rivers and his wife Mary find their union precariously balanced between life and death. He is mortally ill and awaiting a heart transplant, while she hopes to become pregnant with his child through artificial insemination. Cristina Peck, having matured since her reckless past, is a beloved older sister to .. Read more

Starring	Sean Penn, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts
Director	Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alejandro Gonzalez
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- A film told in a non-chronological fashion that makes its audience work hard enough for them to feel they have experienced something out of the ordinary, but its melodramatic plot contrivances are more suited to soap opera than a serious work.
- 33967
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 19
  21 Grams weighs heavy on the mind
  
  This is a brilliant film with superb acting, a strong storyline and is definitely one to be watched. The main drawback is the initial half hour or so, where we ... read more »
  
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  - Ewan
  - Glasgow
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 12:20
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  - 1
  Like listening to a rambling idiot
  
  A confusing mess of a movie. I watch a film to be told a story. This was like trying to listen to a mumbling, rambling idiot trying to tell a half forgotten ... read more »
  
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- 1102006
- - jimoakley666
  - 7 reviews
  - Holywell
  - 13 Mar 2012 at 15:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Confusing, but a good film
  
  Confusing at first because of the flash-backs and flash-forwards. Settles down and you can start to put the pieces together. Powerful acting and altogether a ... read more »
  
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- - Dot
  - Leicestershire
  - 04 Jan 2012 at 09:26
- - 1
  - 6
  21 grams
  
  Boring difficult to follow, couldn't hold my attention for more than a few minutes at a time. Not a film I would recommend, watch again, or even remember.
  
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- 1046116
- - Norfolk
  - 57 reviews
  - 29 Sep 2011 at 19:02
- - 3
  - 0
  Heavyweight film
  
  The storyline was nothing out of the ordinary, but the way the film was put together and the outstanding acting, make this a film to be marvelled at.
  
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- - ricoh
  - 53 reviews
  - Calne
  - 22 Sep 2011 at 17:31
- - 0
  - 4
  Don't bother
  
  Good luck keeping up with the characters and sub-plots. Started to feel like my head was in a blender. Gave up and couldn't finish it!
  
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- 1037315
- - a customer
  - 05 Sep 2011 at 19:16
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  - 1
  At least I only wasted half an hour on this one...
  
  I add 21 Grams to my worst films ever list, which includes Magnolia and Babel. If you liked either of those films, you'd probably like 21 Grams.
  
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- 1036245
- - Roobubba
  - 2 reviews
  - 02 Sep 2011 at 17:24
- - 1
  - 0
  Utterly brilliant!
  
  excellent! Keeps your attention from start to finish, hook line and sinker, a film you need to sit and watch with no distractions... def recommend!
  
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- - a customer
  - 27 Aug 2011 at 21:26
- - 0
  - 0
  moving film, but very confusing
  
  I thought that this film was very confusing. Kept going back to the past and present and then future, but all mixed up so you were not sure what has happening. ... read more »
  
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- - KelSmell
  - 102 reviews
  - Telford
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 13:59
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  - 1
  21 grams
  
  this burns into you retina and hits the heart with previously unknown force. the sheer emotional intensity of this masterpiece matches the finest of the ancient... read more »
  
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- - lukasz84
  - 62 reviews
  - 30 Jul 2011 at 08:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Multi-layered quality
  
  You'll need a clear head and a good night's sleep beforehand to follow this plot - but stick with it as all the actors are in top form, especially Naomi... read more »
  
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- - Jazzman
  - 35 reviews
  - Ruthin
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 10:38
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- - 70
  - 19
  21 Grams weighs heavy on the mind
  
  This is a brilliant film with superb acting, a strong storyline and is definitely one to be watched. The main drawback is the initial half hour or so, where we ... read more »
  
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- 24125
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  - Ewan
  - Glasgow
  - 04 Nov 2004 at 12:20
- - 28
  - 2
  Very Strong, but with faults
  
  21 Grams was always going to have a very varied reaction. Many love this movie for its strong acting, well rounded characters and strong plot. Then again many ... read more »
  
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- - AlexPhillips
  - 37 reviews
  - UK
  - 06 Mar 2007 at 16:44
- - 21
  - 9
  Keep your wits sbout you!
  
  I knew nothing about this film before I watched it so I have to admit it was a real challenge working out what on earth was going on. At first I thought it was... read more »
  
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- - cathyg999
  - Kent
  - 03 Oct 2004 at 17:33
- - 18
  - 3
  Low key but brilliant
  
  This is a quiet but unsettling film which explores mortality, regret and redemption.
  
  The seemingly random jumps in the narrative flow from present to... read more »
  
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- - Krynoid
  - 3 reviews
  - East Sussex
  - 22 Nov 2004 at 13:39
- - 11
  - 9
  A true 'Must See' film.
  
  This film is one of the best I have seen in a long time. Whilst the editing is a little disorientating at first, you soon get used to it and start following ... read more »
  
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- 20551
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 04 Oct 2004 at 16:58
- - 7
  - 5
  powerful, bleak but compelling
  
  As others have already said - the acting here by Benecio Del Toro, Naomi Watts and Sean Penn is extraordinary.
  
  The story line doesn't pull any ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew
  - London
  - 26 Oct 2004 at 09:02
- - 5
  - 1
  Carry The Weight
  
  There's a superb premise here and some world class acting. However 21 Grams is quite a joyless film. There's very little respite from the horrors of ... read more »
  
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- - SteveBent
  - 99 reviews
  - Tring
  - 01 Apr 2006 at 16:30
- - 7
  - 5
  Not quite worth the hype but worth a look.
  
  21 Grams was an interesting film. I enjoyed the performances of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Sean Penn. They were well acted and made for interesting on-screen ... read more »
  
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- - kmcca5
  - East Sussex
  - 27 Sep 2004 at 13:08
- - 5
  - 1
  Film refuses to manipulate audience shocker
  
  If, as this film claims you lose 21 grams after death, do you during a near death experience lose the weight only to regain it once you survive? Just thought I... read more »
  
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- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 19:53
- - 5
  - 3
  Excellent
  
  very engaging...great director and interesting way of editing
  
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- - a customer
  - london
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 21:19

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Critics' reviews
- A film told in a non-chronological fashion that makes its audience work hard enough for them to feel they have experienced something out of the ordinary, but its melodramatic plot contrivances are more suited to soap opera than a serious work.
- 33967
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- There's nothing lightweight about 21 Grams. As in GonzÃlez IÃÃrritu's acclaimed Amores Perros, an automobile... read more on Time Out
- 47248
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- "...Absolutely outstanding performances... Exhilarating, virtuoso cinema..."
- 12636
- - The Guardian
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...Astonishing...Superb..."
- 12635
- - Empire
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...Pure gold..."
- 12637
- - The Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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