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A Doll's House Reviews

1973

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Nora (Bloom) will do anything to please her authoritarian husband Torvald (Hopkins). Per Torvald's instructions, Nora focuses on such womanly disciplines as dancing and taking care of babies, while he sees to all the affairs of money. But when a past financial mistake comes back to haunt Nora, and Torvald finds out, the result .. Read more

Starring	Trevor Howard, David Warner, Delphine Seyrig, Jane Fonda
Director	Joseph Losey
Genres	Drama

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  In 1973, two versions of 'A Doll's House' were released simultaneously. The first, with Claire Bloom as Nora, did the rounds, but this version with... read more »
  
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  A doll's house
  
  I think this is a superb play by Ibsen. I have read the play, seen it at the theatre, and listened to the radio 4 dramatisation of it. All worked, but this film... read more »
  
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  - 20 Nov 2009 at 20:58
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  Bird in gilded cage escapes!
  
  It was good to see Ibsen's play translated into film language without losing any of the impact of the play. Although filmed in Norway, with snowy outside ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Jul 2009 at 16:07
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  Ibsen by Losey: a winning combination
  
  By far the best screen version of Ibsen's famous play, this was shot entirely on location in Norway, beautifully shot by Gerry Fisher, splendidly designed ... read more »
  
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  - Lewes
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 21:28
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  Disappointing
  
  David Warner as badly cast in this film as Torvald. He made the character boring. Having seen Trevor Eve's brilliant, charismatic Torvald David Warner ... read more »
  
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  - 04 Jan 2009 at 09:52
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  A dolly's house
  
  Nicely filmed in Sweden, with lots of wooden houses and snow to give the right atmosphere. The male actors do well, but Jane Fonda is ... well .. herself, and ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Dec 2008 at 18:50
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  This play is often performed on stage. Ultimately, it was written as a play and translated from another language, enroute. This film therefore is severely ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  A doll's house by Ibsen
  
  After the opening 15 minutes or so, which had music in the background which was disconcerting, the film got better. Sticking with it, it did improve and Jane ... read more »
  
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  - 25 May 2008 at 12:51
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  At Last
  
  In 1973, two versions of 'A Doll's House' were released simultaneously. The first, with Claire Bloom as Nora, did the rounds, but this version with... read more »
  
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  - FrankIV
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  - Cirencester, England
  - 05 Mar 2008 at 11:43
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- - 4
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  At Last
  
  In 1973, two versions of 'A Doll's House' were released simultaneously. The first, with Claire Bloom as Nora, did the rounds, but this version with... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 535082
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FrankIV
  - 423 reviews
  - Cirencester, England
  - 05 Mar 2008 at 11:43
- - 2
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  Customer Review
  
  This play is often performed on stage. Ultimately, it was written as a play and translated from another language, enroute. This film therefore is severely ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  A doll's house by Ibsen
  
  After the opening 15 minutes or so, which had music in the background which was disconcerting, the film got better. Sticking with it, it did improve and Jane ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 568490
- - Jeannie
  - 7 reviews
  - Woodford Green
  - 25 May 2008 at 12:51
- - 1
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  Ibsen by Losey: a winning combination
  
  By far the best screen version of Ibsen's famous play, this was shot entirely on location in Norway, beautifully shot by Gerry Fisher, splendidly designed ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 743691
- - a customer
  - Lewes
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 21:28
- - 0
  - 0
  A dolly's house
  
  Nicely filmed in Sweden, with lots of wooden houses and snow to give the right atmosphere. The male actors do well, but Jane Fonda is ... well .. herself, and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 671740
- - a customer
  - Isle of Harris
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 18:50
- - 0
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  Disappointing
  
  David Warner as badly cast in this film as Torvald. He made the character boring. Having seen Trevor Eve's brilliant, charismatic Torvald David Warner ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Exeter
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 09:52
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  Bird in gilded cage escapes!
  
  It was good to see Ibsen's play translated into film language without losing any of the impact of the play. Although filmed in Norway, with snowy outside ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 786578
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  - London
  - 20 Jul 2009 at 16:07
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  - 0
  A doll's house
  
  I think this is a superb play by Ibsen. I have read the play, seen it at the theatre, and listened to the radio 4 dramatisation of it. All worked, but this film... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - daisymaisy
  - 51 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 20 Nov 2009 at 20:58

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