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Cheri Reviews

2009

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A romantic drama set in 1920s Paris, where the son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love. Read more

Starring	Frances Tomelty, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones
Director	Stephen Frears
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- The multi-talented and adaptable director Stephen Frears has produced one of his most dull, airless and conventional... read more on Time Out
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- - Wally Hammond
  - Time Out
  - 24 Apr 2010 at 05:06
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- - 35
  - 0
  Paris and love. What more do you want?
  
  Cheri is a beautiful film, with beautiful performances by Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Friend, beautiful locations which take one's breath away and gorgeous... read more »
  
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  - DahliaTravers
  - 5 reviews
  - Folkestone, England
  - 17 Sep 2009 at 23:57
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  - 0
  A slow study of true love despite circumstance
  
  This was slow to get into but I perservered and got something out of it. The sets and costumes are just dazzling. At times the dialogue is quite witty, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 19 Feb 2012 at 20:52
- - 0
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  Missed Chances
  
  A beautiful film to look at, with an outstanding cast, director and screen writer and yet the finished article left one wondering what have I missed, or is the ... read more »
  
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- - OscarFreak
  - 292 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 15:37
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  Cheri (2009)
  
  At some point I was bored, but in the end, I didn't waste that much time of my life watching this film.
  
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  - London, Engand
  - 05 Jun 2011 at 10:35
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  - 3
  Damaged copy
  
  I was frustrated by the complete breakdown of the DVD in the middle. I hope the next copy I receive will enable me to see the whole film.
  
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  - Devizes
  - 08 Jan 2011 at 11:46
- - 4
  - 1
  Oddly disjointed and passionless adaptation
  
  Although the designs are beautiful and the cast packed with usually excellent actors, I was very disapointed with this film. The recent adaptation of the same ... read more »
  
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- 944481
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - RamoneofIlford
  - 25 reviews
  - Ilford
  - 04 Dec 2010 at 07:27
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  - 0
  Cheri mon amour
  
  I enjoyed it a lot. Fairly faithful to Colette - a very underrrated author nowadays. The only problem is that Michelle Pfeiffer is far too beautiful and well-... read more »
  
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  - Richmond
  - 10 Oct 2010 at 13:31
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  Borin Boring Boring
  
  The only good things about this film and they were exceptionally good were the sets and the magnificent costumes. Consolata Boyles costumes set the whole mood ... read more »
  
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- - madammafuta
  - 4 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 01 Sep 2010 at 18:59
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  did not think this film was great.....
  
  i thought this film was boring,could not watch it right though,never watched it before,would not watch it again,would not recommend it at all.shame one saw the ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 05 Aug 2010 at 18:36
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  - 0
  Review for 'Cheri'
  
  I've not read the books that this film based on, so I can't comment in that regard. However, I did enjoy the set pieces and the costumes. The dialogue ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Beeson
  - Brighton, East Sussex
  - 22 Jun 2010 at 12:39
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  - 1
  Dull and slow moving
  
  You can tell a film is going to be bad when you start clock watching before the opening credits have finished. Slow is an understatement. And plot? What's ... read more »
  
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- - AngelaSpence
  - 5 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 22 May 2010 at 21:47
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- - 35
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  Paris and love. What more do you want?
  
  Cheri is a beautiful film, with beautiful performances by Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Friend, beautiful locations which take one's breath away and gorgeous... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 811878
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DahliaTravers
  - 5 reviews
  - Folkestone, England
  - 17 Sep 2009 at 23:57
- - 4
  - 0
  Pretentious rubbish
  
  See above - says it all. Shame about the waste of time and excellent actors.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 26 Nov 2009 at 09:58
- - 4
  - 1
  Average
  
  At some point I was bored, but at the end I didn't waste that much time of my life watching this film
  
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- - a customer
  - Warrington
  - 27 Oct 2009 at 12:23
- - 4
  - 1
  Oddly disjointed and passionless adaptation
  
  Although the designs are beautiful and the cast packed with usually excellent actors, I was very disapointed with this film. The recent adaptation of the same ... read more »
  
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- 944481
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  - RamoneofIlford
  - 25 reviews
  - Ilford
  - 04 Dec 2010 at 07:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Underwhelming
  
  I love period dramas and was looking forward to seeing this but I was very disappointed and got bored toward the end. The story felt flat and the only bright ... read more »
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 16:24
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  Loved....
  
  Loved Loved Loved this!
  
  Both such great actors, shows the honesty of how relationships really are and how people have barriers up to hide their ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, UK
  - 02 Dec 2009 at 10:23
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  Disappointing
  
  Having recently read the book I was interested to see a screen-version. I was disappointed. Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Friend are both excellent: ... read more »
  
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  - Innerleithen
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 10:09
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  Beautiful film
  
  This film was beautiful in so many ways - intriguing story, fantastic gowns, superb actors/actresses and wonderful cinematrography. Can't understand why ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cambridge
  - 24 Jan 2010 at 15:38
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  Cheri
  
  Stephen Frears revisits 'Dangerous Liaisons' territory with this sumptuous costume drama, starring the still beautiful Michelle Pfeiffer. This time, far... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Halesworth, Suffolk
  - 27 Jan 2010 at 21:42
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  - 0
  Fails to fascinate,
  
  If you require no more than pretty hats , period costumes,and endless shots of Michele's face from every conceivable angle, then you are easily satisfied ... read more »
  
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- - Nitaray
  - 218 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 30 Jan 2010 at 20:40

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