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Regarding Henry
1991
Henry Turner (Harrison Ford), a wealthy, high-powered, highly successful Manhattan lawyer, seems to have everything -- a perfect wife (Annette Bening), a perfect daughter, a perfect life. In fact, Henry is completely cold, rigid and unable to experience love or joy in his day-to- day existence. Everything changes, however, when .. Read more
| Starring | Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, Bill Nunn, Donald Moffat |
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| Director | Mike Nichols |
| Genres | Drama |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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What looked like a sure-fire winner on paper — ruthless high-flying lawyer Harrison Ford fights back from brain injury and becomes a better person in the process — in fact emerged as a rather cold, lacklustre affair. Ford, who can be unnervingly emotionless on screen, was simply the wrong choice for the role, and director Mike Nichols invests the action with so much gloss and polish you feel as if your brain is swimming in an oil slick. Annette Bening looks lovely and gives one of the film's better performances, but from the start it's hard to sympathise with the family and their plight. A cynical, manipulative exercise that remains compulsively watchable despite its flaws thanks to the star power on board.
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This contrived, custom-built drama for the caring '90s seeks to manipulate every cliché about the greedy '80s. Henry... read more on Time Out
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Sentimental fable that fails to convince.
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Very moving film
This was a very moving film, brilliantly played by Harrison Ford. The tragic circumstances that befall him are perhaps a sign of the times. It teaches us we ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
I cried, great film about what is really important
I love this film about a self-obsessed lawyer with little integrity who gets brain damaged in an accident and then has to learn all over again how to live only ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
regarding henry
excellent storyline, harrison ford is a true proffessional. the whole family thoroughly enjoyed the film
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
a bit soppy though everyone does their best and Mike Nichols is a competent director.. the trite theme makes it a standardised Hollywood product.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Disappointing
By the time this film was made Harrison Ford had already made the first 3 Indiana Jones movies, Bladerunner and the first 3 Star Wars movies, but his ... more
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- NeilWeightman from Peckham
- Posted 12 May 2009 09:37
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Very moving film
This was a very moving film, brilliantly played by Harrison Ford. The tragic circumstances that befall him are perhaps a sign of the times. It teaches us we ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
I cried, great film about what is really important
I love this film about a self-obsessed lawyer with little integrity who gets brain damaged in an accident and then has to learn all over again how to live only ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
regarding henry
excellent storyline, harrison ford is a true proffessional. the whole family thoroughly enjoyed the film
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
a bit soppy though everyone does their best and Mike Nichols is a competent director.. the trite theme makes it a standardised Hollywood product.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Disappointing
By the time this film was made Harrison Ford had already made the first 3 Indiana Jones movies, Bladerunner and the first 3 Star Wars movies, but his ... more
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- NeilWeightman from Peckham
- Posted 12 May 2009 09:37
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Excellent movie.Harrison ford outshone himself in this one .I recommend this film to anyone.
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Critics' reviews (3)
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What looked like a sure-fire winner on paper — ruthless high-flying lawyer Harrison Ford fights back from brain injury and becomes a better person in the process — in fact emerged as a rather cold, lacklustre affair. Ford, who can be unnervingly emotionless on screen, was simply the wrong choice for the role, and director Mike Nichols invests the action with so much gloss and polish you feel as if your brain is swimming in an oil slick. Annette Bening looks lovely and gives one of the film's better performances, but from the start it's hard to sympathise with the family and their plight. A cynical, manipulative exercise that remains compulsively watchable despite its flaws thanks to the star power on board.
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This contrived, custom-built drama for the caring '90s seeks to manipulate every cliché about the greedy '80s. Henry... read more on Time Out
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Sentimental fable that fails to convince.
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