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Adam Reviews

2009

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In movies, when two twentysomethings serendipitously wind up under the same Manhattan roof, witty repartee usually transpires, then sparks fly, and eventually they fall into bed. But the boy and the girl in Adam are no ordinary characters, and their romance is anything but familiar. Soon after moving in, Beth, a brainy, .. Read more

Starring	Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving
Director	Max Mayer
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Romance

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- âYouâre a liar and I hate you!â yells Adam (Hugh Dancy) at his neighbour and sort of girlfriend Beth (Rose... read more on Time Out
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- - Nina Caplan
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  - 05 Aug 2009 at 03:33
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  A slightly different boy meets girl film
  
  Adam is about a man with Asperger's syndrome and his relationship with his beautiful new neighbour. It's a refreshing take on the usual boy meets girl ... read more »
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 22:00
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- - 3
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  A gem of a film!
  
  I'm not one to give such high ratings but I felt that this film deserved it. I had no preconceived ideas when I watched it because I hadn't read any ... read more »
  
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- - wlf29
  - 10 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 14:43
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  one to watch good story line
  
  lovely story, both actors played will good story line making you think you should not read a book by its cover would watch again
  
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  - 22 Jun 2011 at 18:31
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  Good Film
  
  This was a slow starter, but when it got going it was a really good film, it was sad, funny, happy. It was great to watch and understand what it was like for ... read more »
  
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- - PGee
  - 6 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 26 May 2011 at 14:39
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  Intelligent and thoughtful drama
  
  Adam is a thoroughly engaging drama, beautifully written and acted.
  
  Hugh Dancy portrays Adam's quirks and unusual personality with wonderful ... read more »
  
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  - graciemg
  - 23 reviews
  - London
  - 15 May 2011 at 16:50
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  Try it!
  
  The complexity of the character Rose could have been played out more but the movie is beautiful, a little gem.
  
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  - 17 Apr 2011 at 00:26
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  Excellent performance!
  
  Brilliant film, very well played, great music, I love it. The story really got me, the characters are so real and you instantly like them. It's not an ... read more »
  
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- - iwonka
  - 3 reviews
  - eastbourne
  - 22 Mar 2011 at 23:34
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  Surprising result
  
  I was very unsure about this film but what a little gem it turned out to be. It was compasionate and compelling. Even my husband enjoyed it! My brother came in ... read more »
  
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  - Buckie, Banffshire
  - 13 Feb 2011 at 18:29
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  Would you 'Adam' and Eve it!
  
  A slightly different take on the average boy meets girl film.
  
  It had a lovely nature about it, and moved along quite easily. Cast were excellent. ... read more »
  
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  - CarolineC
  - 14 reviews
  - Gidea Park
  - 04 Feb 2011 at 16:32
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  Good performances
  
  This film has an interesting take on the old boy meets girl storyline. I did enjoy it for the most part, there isn't much of a plot line but it is the ... read more »
  
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  - yorkshire
  - 01 Dec 2010 at 16:46
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  Adam (and Beth)
  
  I really enjoyed this film from start to finish. It was heart warming, funny and sad. It was easy to associate with the characters and I found myself hoping ... read more »
  
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- - Sporty
  - 72 reviews
  - Kent
  - 17 Nov 2010 at 21:37
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- - 21
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  A slightly different boy meets girl film
  
  Adam is about a man with Asperger's syndrome and his relationship with his beautiful new neighbour. It's a refreshing take on the usual boy meets girl ... read more »
  
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- 862962
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 22:00
- - 4
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  Great Film
  
  Wasn't really expecting too much with this film but pleasantly surprised by story and enjoyed it. Adam is an Aspergers sufferer who has an unconvential ... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 23 Feb 2010 at 20:42
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  loved it!
  
  This was so well written! I easily recognised my own Asperger male here - kind,loving, brilliant and hilariously direct but also confused by social situations ... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 24 Feb 2010 at 20:28
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  Adam'
  
  very good a bit sad but an enjoyable watch
  
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- - corbo37
  - 147 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 25 Feb 2010 at 16:46
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  Beautiful film without overdoing the sop
  
  Highly recommended. Acting supurb.
  
  This film was moving without overdoing the sop and still had lots of quirky funny moments too.
  
  A good ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Norfolk
  - 14 Aug 2010 at 10:17
- - 4
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  Look how far we've come
  
  For any hopeless romantics out there, this is a movie for you!
  
  An endearing tale, with a simple yet enriching storyline in which Asperger's ... read more »
  
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- - studleydave
  - 165 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 18 Aug 2010 at 17:10
- - 4
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  charming indie romance
  
  this is one of those little gems you discover when you're least expecting it. Not your typical run of the mill rom-com, which is always refreshing!!
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- - balearicbayes
  - 23 reviews
  - Denny
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 11:23
- - 3
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  Beautiful movie
  
  I didn't know what to expect from this movie, but was hooked from the beginning. Hugh Dancy and Rose Byrne are great actors. Brought me very close to tears... read more »
  
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- - shellblue
  - 5 reviews
  - Rayleigh
  - 09 Oct 2010 at 12:17
- - 3
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  A gem of a film!
  
  I'm not one to give such high ratings but I felt that this film deserved it. I had no preconceived ideas when I watched it because I hadn't read any ... read more »
  
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- - wlf29
  - 10 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 14:43
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  Rain man meets love story
  
  Good powerful movie giving a great insight into what it's like to have aspergers. Makes you think more about how we all interact with our friends and ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 02 Mar 2010 at 11:12

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  In movies, when two twentysomethings serendipitously wind up under the same Manhattan roof, witty repartee usually transpires, then sparks fly, and eventually they fall into bed. But the boy and the girl in Adam are no ordinary characters, and their romance is anything but familiar. Soon after ...