Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing And Charm School Reviews

2006

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MARILYN HOTCHKISS' BALLROOM DANCING AND CHARM SCHOOL begins with a fated meeting, as Frank (Robert Carlyle) pulls over to aid a car-crash victim, Steve (John Goodman), who is slowly dying by the side of the road. Frank is still coming to terms with his wife's suicide, so when Steve spins him a story about the dance school of .. Read more

Starring	John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, Robert Carlyle
Director	Randall Miller
Genres	Drama, Romance

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"A magical work - not to be missed"
- Sundance Film Festival
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing And Charm School
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11 out of 16 people found this review helpful

~On the fence.

Hmm...I've been thinking about what to say about this film and so far I can't find much to say about it; good or bad. I'm a big fan of Robert ... more

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- - morebees from Derby
  - Posted 18 Mar 2007 unknown
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Marilyn Hotchkiss

I liked this film. One man's compassion for a stranger's situation changed a lot of people's lives.

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- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 10 Jan 2007 10:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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Ignore Title

This film's soul is not about the title - it is Not a chick flick.

I got as far as the haunting intro song (loved it) then saw bloody carnage &... more

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- - J Todd from Aberdeen
  - Posted 07 Dec 2007 01:18
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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Ignore Title

This film's soul is not about the title - it is Not a chick flick.

I got as far as the haunting intro song (loved it) then saw bloody carnage &... more

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- - J Todd from Aberdeen
  - Posted 07 Dec 2007 01:18
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Marilyn Hotchkiss

I liked this film. One man's compassion for a stranger's situation changed a lot of people's lives.

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- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 10 Jan 2007 10:57

11 out of 16 people found this review helpful

~On the fence.

Hmm...I've been thinking about what to say about this film and so far I can't find much to say about it; good or bad. I'm a big fan of Robert ... more

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- - morebees from Derby
  - Posted 18 Mar 2007 unknown
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Marilyn Hotchkiss

I liked this film. One man's compassion for a stranger's situation changed a lot of people's lives.

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- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 10 Jan 2007 10:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Ignore Title

This film's soul is not about the title - it is Not a chick flick.

I got as far as the haunting intro song (loved it) then saw bloody carnage &... more

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- - J Todd from Aberdeen
  - Posted 07 Dec 2007 01:18
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Tedious viewing!

A good concept, but the film/story never really came alive. Put me to sleep within half an hour. Avoid!

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- - A customer from North London
  - Posted 09 Mar 2007 13:20
loved it

heart warming. Not for boys.

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- - A customer from plymouth england
  - Posted 28 May 2007 08:06
Loved it....I think!

The kind of film that stays with you after you've seen it. Strange and quirky but ultimately satisfying. I wouldn't recommend it to all but I would ... more

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- - A customer from Wareham, England
  - Posted 10 Jun 2007 12:41
good but not great

good but not great.easy to watch film.

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- - A customer from sandy,beds.
  - Posted 18 Jun 2007 10:56
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Good movie - rewards patience

The first thing I'd say about this film is that you have to be patient. It goes between the present time, a flashback to a car accident and then to one of ... more

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- - Thedonald from Aberdeen
  - Posted 12 Feb 2008 22:49
Strictly Come Hamish?

This film was a bit of a punt - I hadn't heard of it before, and found it by searching for Robert Carlyle's work. When it started, my heart sunk, as ... more

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- - A customer from London
  - Posted 09 Jan 2009 12:51
Mar-mite!

Ok, to be honest it took me a little while to like this film, i watched the first quarter and found myself falling asleep. for me as a teenager, it was not at ... more

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- - A customer from Shipston-on-Stour
  - Posted 17 Feb 2009 18:11

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"A magical work - not to be missed"
- Sundance Film Festival
- Posted 08 Oct 2007

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