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1998

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An architect is injured in a car accident. When he recovers enough to go home he passes the time looking at his neighbours. One day he believes he has witnessed a murder. But when the 'victim' reappears he has a job on his hands convincing his friends that it's not the same person... Read more

Starring	Christopher Reeve, Daryl Hannah, Robert Forster, Anne Twomey
Director	Jeff Bleckner
Genres	Thriller

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  Like a colossus
  
  This is Christopher Reeve's story - or a part of his huge story - encapsulated. It's all there in microcosm: the grief, the anger, the adjustment - and... read more »
  
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  - Maryon Jeane
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  - 20 Oct 2004 at 10:31
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  Great escapism
  
  Not a bad film, but it lacks a certain something. Key scenes lacked the punch that they needed. Worth a look but it was, for me at least, a little dull and ... read more »
  
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  - OXON
  - 02 May 2012 at 07:57
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  Which story line ?
  
  The main problem is ' which story ?' unfortunately the tragic paralyses of Christopher Reeve has obviously stolen the plot on all levels here.. and the ... read more »
  
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- - simonp99
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  - New Milton
  - 15 Dec 2009 at 04:14
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  Entertaining.
  
  Quite a weird, but entertaining film. Reeves character is strange and he is probably the most frightening part of the film. There is alot of tension build up, ... read more »
  
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  - Clitheroe
  - 13 Sep 2009 at 10:02
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  He tries, but .....
  
  Christopher Reeve was a good Superman, & his performance in The Remains of the Day was encouraging. The tragedy of his crippling accident, followed by his ... read more »
  
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  - 01 May 2009 at 17:02
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  ok
  
  This can't have been that good as i fell asleep!
  
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- - cossieant
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  - 24 Feb 2009 at 08:43
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  umm
  
  well i fought this film could have been better .
  
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- - olly
  - 155 reviews
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  - 08 Oct 2008 at 13:48
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  Brilliant
  
  I'm a sucker for Hitchcock movies. This is a deffinate must for fans. A brilliantly made remake.
  
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- - TweeK
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  - 09 Jul 2008 at 23:05
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  DO NOT RENT
  
  If You Rent This There Is Seriously Something Wrong With You
  
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  - Balomory
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 16:12
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  rear window
  
  This was ok but seemed to be all centred around Christopher Reeves disablity. Reeve is good though and its worth a watch.
  
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  - blyth
  - 14 Oct 2005 at 18:08
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  Christopher Reeve's a brill actor
  
  Was a very good film great to have seen Mr Reeve play in something after his accident and that the film companies didn’t just forget about him after what ... read more »
  
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  Like a colossus
  
  This is Christopher Reeve's story - or a part of his huge story - encapsulated. It's all there in microcosm: the grief, the anger, the adjustment - and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 22375
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Maryon Jeane
  - Shropshire, England
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 10:31
- - 1
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  Christopher Reeve's a brill actor
  
  Was a very good film great to have seen Mr Reeve play in something after his accident and that the film companies didn’t just forget about him after what ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - mids
  - 14 Jul 2005 at 18:32
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  rear window
  
  This was ok but seemed to be all centred around Christopher Reeves disablity. Reeve is good though and its worth a watch.
  
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- 161150
- - a customer
  - blyth
  - 14 Oct 2005 at 18:08
- - 1
  - 1
  Brilliant
  
  I'm a sucker for Hitchcock movies. This is a deffinate must for fans. A brilliantly made remake.
  
  Report this review
- 595576
- - TweeK
  - 52 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 23:05
- - 1
  - 1
  umm
  
  well i fought this film could have been better .
  
  Report this review
- 640874
- - olly
  - 155 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 13:48
- - 1
  - 1
  ok
  
  This can't have been that good as i fell asleep!
  
  Report this review
- 714877
- - cossieant
  - 26 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 08:43
- - 0
  - 0
  He tries, but .....
  
  Christopher Reeve was a good Superman, & his performance in The Remains of the Day was encouraging. The tragedy of his crippling accident, followed by his ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 751112
- - a customer
  - Baldock, England
  - 01 May 2009 at 17:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining.
  
  Quite a weird, but entertaining film. Reeves character is strange and he is probably the most frightening part of the film. There is alot of tension build up, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 809984
- - absolutely
  - 4 reviews
  - Clitheroe
  - 13 Sep 2009 at 10:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Which story line ?
  
  The main problem is ' which story ?' unfortunately the tragic paralyses of Christopher Reeve has obviously stolen the plot on all levels here.. and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 839954
- - simonp99
  - 3 reviews
  - New Milton
  - 15 Dec 2009 at 04:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Great escapism
  
  Not a bad film, but it lacks a certain something. Key scenes lacked the punch that they needed. Worth a look but it was, for me at least, a little dull and ... read more »
  
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- 1115930
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  - OXON
  - 02 May 2012 at 07:57

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  An architect is injured in a car accident. When he recovers enough to go home he passes the time looking at his neighbours. One day he believes he has witnessed a murder. But when the 'victim' reappears he has a job on his hands convincing his friends that it's not the same person......