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Savage Grace Reviews

2008

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The true story of the beautiful and charismatic Barbara Daly, who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune. Their only child is a failure in his father's eyes, and as he matures and becomes increasingly close to his lonely mother, the seeds for tragedy are sown. Read more

Starring	Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Hugh Dancy
Director	Tom Kalin
Genres	Drama

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- There are two bathtub scenes in âSavage Graceâ. In the first, the beautiful, charismatic, unstable social climber... read more on Time Out
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- - Ben Walters
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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- - 39
  - 4
  Riveting,
  
  The film has received much criticism for its 'slow and episodic' pace, 'bad' acting, and controversial elements. TO me the film was very direct ... read more »
  
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  - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 02:08
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  - 0
  Wierd Stuff
  
  Had not realised this film was based on a true story? Some of the scenes were a bit over the top. My wife finds Eddie Redmanye fasctinating to watch , she ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 16:55
- - 0
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  delight and shock
  
  I remember watching this in the cinema and finding it delightful and then very very shocking, it stayed strongly with me.
  
  Since read the collections ... read more »
  
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- - Iben
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 12:51
- - 0
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  Savage Grace - Not for the faint hearted !
  
  I watched the film without knowing anything of the plot, although I suspected that I was going to witness the tragic decline of a well to do but decadent family... read more »
  
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- - Minopater
  - 233 reviews
  - Wallington
  - 30 Jul 2011 at 17:06
- - 0
  - 0
  savage grace
  
  with is cinematic style- lush and indulgent, one can luxuriate in visual riches and privilege, just like the baekelands did. with its texture- aggressive, over-... read more »
  
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- - lukasz84
  - 58 reviews
  - 07 May 2011 at 17:09
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  Intense but empty
  
  Hmmm, strange film which left me cold. Apparently, based on true events, however, it appears the film makers have been a touch creative, particularly with ... read more »
  
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- - Sooks
  - 29 reviews
  - Cheshire
  - 06 May 2011 at 16:16
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  Review of Savage Grace
  
  I chose this fil because it was a true story but found it tedious and in fact the story content disgusting. Would not recommend.
  
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  - herts
  - 29 Jan 2011 at 17:50
- - 3
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  Savage (but certainly without grace)
  
  The story is upsetting but is based on a true story. Even if the movie rendition which is brutally honest or perhaps purposely shocking is abhorrent to say the ... read more »
  
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  - Gosport
  - 13 Jan 2011 at 21:27
- - 2
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  Mother from hell
  
  Next time you complain about your parents consider the predicament of Tony (Eddie Redmayne). His mother Barbara (Julianne Moore) is by turns cool and hysterical... read more »
  
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- 947171
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  - mp3cityguides
  - 20 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 23:04
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  Savage Grace
  
  Oh dear. I am rarely upset by a film but this upset me. I found it hard to watch and would say if you have a mother or son dont watch it. Think that covers most... read more »
  
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- - smag3
  - 12 reviews
  - Bradford
  - 04 Aug 2010 at 17:56
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  sleeping bore
  
  I was very disappointed with this film i was looking for more as mis j moores films are usally good and interesting this one made me fall asleep xxx sorry
  
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  - 04 Aug 2010 at 13:25
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- - 39
  - 4
  Riveting,
  
  The film has received much criticism for its 'slow and episodic' pace, 'bad' acting, and controversial elements. TO me the film was very direct ... read more »
  
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  - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 02:08
- - 8
  - 0
  Watch with mother.....
  
  Unfortunately I had researched the film and the subject matter on Wikipeadia and therefore would not be shocked by the contents of the film.
  
  I felt ... read more »
  
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  - Eastbourne
  - 26 Nov 2008 at 10:54
- - 7
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  savage grace
  
  Julienne Moore was outstanding and we both enjoyed although my partner more so, being a Julianne Moore fan.
  
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- - maggiemay
  - 12 reviews
  - Colchester
  - 02 Dec 2008 at 13:29
- - 3
  - 0
  Savage (but certainly without grace)
  
  The story is upsetting but is based on a true story. Even if the movie rendition which is brutally honest or perhaps purposely shocking is abhorrent to say the ... read more »
  
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  - Gosport
  - 13 Jan 2011 at 21:27
- - 2
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  savage grace
  
  title says it all, sad and twisted
  
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- - leg
  - 8 reviews
  - Wallington
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 12:24
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  But Of Course
  
  The amount of reviewers criticising this film for being empty, vacuous and superficial is utterly ridiculous. Of course it's empty. Of course it's ... read more »
  
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  - JoeyJenkins
  - 3 reviews
  - England
  - 13 Jun 2010 at 13:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Mother from hell
  
  Next time you complain about your parents consider the predicament of Tony (Eddie Redmayne). His mother Barbara (Julianne Moore) is by turns cool and hysterical... read more »
  
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- 947171
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  - mp3cityguides
  - 20 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 23:04
- - 1
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  Brilliantly disturbing
  
  Julianne Moore can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned and she comes up trumps again in this story. Acting is superb by all the cast - some very ... read more »
  
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  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 04 Feb 2009 at 08:12
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  Vile and Vacuous
  
  A story of everyday rich people wandering around Europe in a social and moral vacuum.
  
  Unspeakably tedious, made worse by the almost constant ... read more »
  
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  - Northumblerand
  - 24 Apr 2010 at 09:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Bit of a strange one!
  
  This film started off very slowly but became more interesting throughout. It is not one for young eyes as there are a few adult themes and scenes which in my ... read more »
  
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- - blackgal
  - 211 reviews
  - Worksop
  - 01 Aug 2010 at 15:56

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- Savage Grace
  
  The true story of the beautiful and charismatic Barbara Daly, who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune. Their only child is a failure in his father's eyes, and as he matures and becomes increasingly close to his lonely mother, the seeds for tragedy are ...