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Memoirs Of A Geisha Reviews

2005

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This epic motion picture from the director of Chicago is based on the international best-selling novel by Arthur Golden. Torn from her impoverished family before World War II and sent to work in a geisha house, a child will blossom into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri capitvates the most powerful .. Read more

Starring	Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh, Koji Yakusho
Director	Rob Marshall
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama, Romance

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- On the evidence of Marshall's film, the geishas are like highly trained birds kept in intricately woven bamboo cages; they are made temporarily fascinating by the skills of the film's true artists - its troika of fine leading actresses...
- 40545
- - Sight and Sound
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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  - 6
  Pure escapism
  
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  As a big fan of the book I was really looking forward seeing M of a G on the big screen and I was not disappointed. Ok it changed the story slightly and gave it... read more »
  
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  - Lovetoad
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  - 16 Feb 2006 at 07:18
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  A gem of a film
  
  From start to finish this film grips you and the story goes from a young girl to maturity to be a Geisha girl. Scenery is good and actors good.
  
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  - England
  - 08 Feb 2012 at 19:08
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  Dreams come true
  
  It's an inspiring story telling that if you work hard enough towards your dream, you too can become a highly paid prosti..., pardon me, artist with your own... read more »
  
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- - orangeseed
  - 45 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 14:09
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  Gripping and enlightening
  
  I thought this could potentially be quite slow but it's anything but. Although a little intense it's gripping and enlightening.
  
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  - 04 Sep 2011 at 00:16
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  I avoided this film for ages....but dont!
  
  This film is phenomenally perfect! Which was sort of surprising to me as I hadn't expected Rob Marshall to be capable of this level of greatness. It really ... read more »
  
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  - Natula
  - 12 reviews
  - London
  - 17 Aug 2011 at 22:20
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  - 0
  Superb film!
  
  I love this film. I have seen it quite a few times now and will no doubt be watching it again in the near future. Unfortunately my partner didn't have the ... read more »
  
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- - Kaci
  - 11 reviews
  - 21 Jul 2011 at 15:47
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  Loved it!
  
  Absolutely loved this film. I read the book a few years ago and the film definitely lived up to the book which is normally very rare. I would definitely ... read more »
  
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  - 28 Jun 2011 at 15:59
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  Sapporo -ific!
  
  My wife thought it was OK, I fell asleep! Very slow, too long and definitely not one for the boys!
  
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- - andymos
  - 55 reviews
  - worcestershire
  - 15 May 2011 at 15:01
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  - 0
  A bit disappointing
  
  I had imagined this would be a mind blowing film but it wasn't really. The cinematography is great as you would imagine but I lost interest in the plot ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Apr 2011 at 15:59
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  Well worth a watch
  
  This film is like no other that I have seen. It is a compelling story of a very emotional and tumultous time in a place far away from UK. A rare insight into ... read more »
  
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- - spudnic
  - 11 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 04 Apr 2011 at 13:52
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  Favourite film
  
  This is definately my all time favouite film. It is so refreshing to watch a film which is set in a place far removed from everyday western life. Am now reading... read more »
  
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  - Kent
  - 12 Mar 2011 at 19:10
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  - 6
  Pure escapism
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  As a big fan of the book I was really looking forward seeing M of a G on the big screen and I was not disappointed. Ok it changed the story slightly and gave it... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Lovetoad
  - 9 reviews
  - Bideford
  - 16 Feb 2006 at 07:18
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  - 12
  A good movie in itself but....
  
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  'Memoirs of a Geisha' is a beautiful, moving and highly in depth novel that I read in two days flat because I couldn't put it down. If you have read... read more »
  
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  - Ascot, England
  - 13 Feb 2006 at 22:47
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  Memoirs of an invisible man
  
  This film is about a girl/womans stuggle as a Geisha. The heading refers to me, as I am a man and didn't get this movie from the off and I left the room ... read more »
  
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- - Mbub
  - Westbury, Wilts
  - 15 May 2007 at 16:45
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  Memoirs of an invisible man
  
  This film is about a girl/womans stuggle as a Geisha. The heading refers to me, as I am a man and didn't get this movie from the off and I left the room ... read more »
  
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- - Mbub
  - Westbury. Wilts
  - 15 May 2007 at 16:44
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  Wonderful!
  
  I, too, have read the book by Arthur Golden and it is, without a doubt, one of the best novels I've ever read. However, I have learnt that films rarely, if... read more »
  
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  - Woking
  - 16 Mar 2006 at 11:59
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  - 12
  Beautiful
  
  Watch this, it is spellbinding. From start to finish you are drawn into this film, visually it is beautiful, the acting as always from these ladies is top class... read more »
  
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- - Paulie
  - London
  - 26 Mar 2007 at 22:10
- - 13
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  Lower-middlebrow melodrama
  
  It's always a bad sign when musical backing underpins the majority of the film - as it does here: plaintive, plangent muzak.
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- - Rehan
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Oct 2006 at 18:12
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  Best film I've seen in a long time.
  
  I am a regular cinema-goer and I can honestly say this is the best film I've seen this year (2006) so far, and probably for the last few years come to think... read more »
  
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  - Stockport, Cheshire
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 16:29
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  Disappointed
  
  After reading the excellent 'memoirs of a geisha' i was excited to hear of a film coming out. Although soon it emerged the leading roles would be ... read more »
  
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  - Belfast
  - 01 Jan 2006 at 12:27
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  Orthodox adaptation with great visual style
  
  Nothing more than a fairly standard Hollywood adaptation of a successful novel although I did think this succeeded yet isn't quite what it could have been. ... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 22 Aug 2007 at 11:28

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Critics' reviews
- On the evidence of Marshall's film, the geishas are like highly trained birds kept in intricately woven bamboo cages; they are made temporarily fascinating by the skills of the film's true artists - its troika of fine leading actresses...
- 40545
- - Sight and Sound
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- The exquisite Ms. Gong looks like a gift that keeps on giving when trussed up in silk, but she and the film come most alive when her hair tumbles down and she sashays about the okiya, stirring the air with her tremulous rage.
- 40544
- - New York Times
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
- âFasten your obi, itâs going to be a bumpy night...â The line is never actually spoken, but the acidic tang of... read more on Time Out
- 49272
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
- As beautiful-looking a film as you'll see....Often magical.
- 40546
- - Uncut
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25

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  This epic motion picture from the director of Chicago is based on the international best-selling novel by Arthur Golden. Torn from her impoverished family before World War II and sent to work in a geisha house, a child will blossom into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, ...