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Onegin (Fiennes) is a bored, unaffected St. Petersburg aristocrat who inherits his uncle's large estate. When he rejects the advances of his neighbor Tatyana (Tyler), her sister's fiance considers this an offense worth fighting over. In a senseless, tragic duel, Onegin prevails. Six years later, Onegin returns to St. Petersburg .. Read more

Starring	Ralph Fiennes, Liv Tyler, Toby Stephens, Lena Headey
Director	Martha Fiennes
Genres	Drama

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  Strange & Intense
  
  If you're looking for an easy going movie then look again, this film is intense from the outset. As with most of Ralph Fiennes' films it is rather dark... read more »
  
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  - East Lothian, Scotland
  - 11 Jul 2004 at 22:45
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  Ralph, Martha and Magnus Fiennes: it's a family affair!
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Ralph plays Onegin, Martha directs and Magnus is the composer....a Fiennes family affair. I only rented this as I'll watch anything Ralph is in (even Maid ... read more »
  
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- 1118914
- - twosoddingcats
  - 80 reviews
  - Kingston-upon-Thames
  - 13 May 2012 at 21:33
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  Intensely Russian
  
  A changed and compressed version of the classic by Pushkin, but nonetheless a very good film with excellent editing and cinematography. The background music ... read more »
  
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- 1072591
- - born2run
  - 80 reviews
  - Isles of Scilly
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 22:43
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  - 1
  Russians' Onedin
  
  Beautifully acted by Fiennes, Tyler. and Stevens. Rather broody and dark at times. These types of films are what Fiennes is all about. Not much of a story but ... read more »
  
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- - poppysch
  - 9 reviews
  - 02 Jul 2011 at 15:19
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  - 4
  Dry, uninspired, turgid and dull
  
  Read the film's description carefully, because that is the whole of the story. It is the whole of the film also.
  
  Reading other reviewers, I can ... read more »
  
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- - BigMeUp
  - 268 reviews
  - Midlands, UK
  - 17 May 2010 at 03:34
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  Exceptional!
  
  Pushkin is to the Russians, what Dickens is to th English. I saw this as an opera and thought it would be unequalled, but was delighted with the subtle ... read more »
  
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- - Henley
  - 12 reviews
  - Sutton
  - 14 Mar 2009 at 16:59
- - 2
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  Slow, stately, satisfying
  
  This film is based on a classic Russian novel. It is a dramatic love story and I enjoyed the depiction of 19th century Russia and the mores of that era. It&#... read more »
  
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- - Criticalcritter
  - 15 reviews
  - Westhill
  - 14 Feb 2009 at 18:43
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  Onegin
  
  A perfect film for girls who have a romantic side & who are interested in different history & time. I love the film but it's not a chick flick &... read more »
  
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  - Brentford
  - 28 Nov 2008 at 10:30
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  Finding beauty in the bleakness
  
  Adapted from a yarn by Alexander Pushkin (described in the dvd extras as the Shakespeare of Russia) and directed by Martha Fiennes (sister of Ralph, possessing ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 00:00
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  Admirable
  
  Of course, much of original Pushkin's amazing witticism and flow of the language is lost given that the film is adapted in prose and for English speaking ... read more »
  
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- - Trionon
  - 103 reviews
  - London
  - 31 Jul 2008 at 10:24
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  wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  wow is all i can say this film is brilliant is sad and funny they are parts in it where you will cry but very enjoyable
  
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  - 14 Sep 2007 at 16:40
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- - 11
  - 1
  Strange & Intense
  
  If you're looking for an easy going movie then look again, this film is intense from the outset. As with most of Ralph Fiennes' films it is rather dark... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 10207
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  - East Lothian, Scotland
  - 11 Jul 2004 at 22:45
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  - 1
  This atmospheric film ...
  
  This atmospheric film captures the mood of a bored, affected aristocrat whose vanity motivates him to reject the love of an idealistic girl.
  
  This ... read more »
  
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- - Donna#65
  - BRENTFORD
  - 01 Oct 2004 at 16:14
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  Good acting
  
  Ralph Fiennes' portrayal of a bored chap was so good I, in turn, became very bored...a film best left for a rainy Sunday afternoon when everyone else is ... read more »
  
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  - Twickenham
  - 28 Feb 2006 at 08:12
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  wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  wow is all i can say this film is brilliant is sad and funny they are parts in it where you will cry but very enjoyable
  
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- 475304
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 14 Sep 2007 at 16:40
- - 2
  - 0
  Slow, stately, satisfying
  
  This film is based on a classic Russian novel. It is a dramatic love story and I enjoyed the depiction of 19th century Russia and the mores of that era. It&#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 708749
- - Criticalcritter
  - 15 reviews
  - Westhill
  - 14 Feb 2009 at 18:43
- - 1
  - 0
  So very slow.
  
  I hardly expect period drama to be fast paced, but Onegin must surely be one of the slowest paced movies I have ever experienced. A pity, because the scenery ... read more »
  
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- - Dave
  - Cannock
  - 14 Nov 2005 at 13:56
- - 1
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  Finding beauty in the bleakness
  
  Adapted from a yarn by Alexander Pushkin (described in the dvd extras as the Shakespeare of Russia) and directed by Martha Fiennes (sister of Ralph, possessing ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 23 Nov 2008 at 00:00
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  Onegin
  
  A perfect film for girls who have a romantic side & who are interested in different history & time. I love the film but it's not a chick flick &... read more »
  
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  - Brentford
  - 28 Nov 2008 at 10:30
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  Exceptional!
  
  Pushkin is to the Russians, what Dickens is to th English. I saw this as an opera and thought it would be unequalled, but was delighted with the subtle ... read more »
  
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- 726057
- - Henley
  - 12 reviews
  - Sutton
  - 14 Mar 2009 at 16:59
- - 1
  - 1
  Brilliant
  
  We saw this in the cinema a few years ago and rented the DVD to see if we were fooling ourselves. No, it really is one of the best films we ever seen. Acting... read more »
  
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  - Wensleydale
  - 28 Mar 2005 at 20:20

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  Onegin (Fiennes) is a bored, unaffected St. Petersburg aristocrat who inherits his uncle's large estate. When he rejects the advances of his neighbor Tatyana (Tyler), her sister's fiance considers this an offense worth fighting over. In a senseless, tragic duel, Onegin prevails. Six years later, ...