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Stealing Beauty Reviews

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This beautiful if ponderous soufflé of a film from director Bernardo Bertolucci serves more as an Italian travelogue than a drama. Liv Tyler stars as Lucy Harmon, an American teenager arriving in the lush Tuscan countryside to visit family friends residing there. Lucy visited four years earlier and exchanged a kiss with a .. Read more

Starring	Sinead Cusack, Jeremy Irons, Jean Marais, Donal McCann
Director	Bernardo Bertolucci
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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- Much inconsequential talk, determined ogling of Liv Tyler and languorous perambulations in the Tuscan landscape make for a pretty, but empty, film.
- 33643
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 2
  very relaxing, feel good film!
  
  Really enjoyed this movie and Liv Tyler is excellent as the sexy teenager looking for love in a hot and sultry Italian summer. Lovely interchange between all ... read more »
  
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  - Notts
  - 20 Oct 2005 at 20:04
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- - 1
  - 1
  Boobies on show
  
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  If like me you have an urge to see the nipples of both Liv Tyler and Rachel Weiz then rent this film!
  
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- - scowler
  - 4 reviews
  - Hertford
  - 12 May 2011 at 23:48
- - 0
  - 4
  typical bernado..
  
  sooooooo so boring..bunch of annoying pretentious arty types not doing much in the italian countryside..felt like it was 3 hours long..
  
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  - All over..
  - 19 May 2010 at 09:25
- - 0
  - 4
  Posh people semi-undressed
  
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  Does it contain a spoiler? Don't worry: you need a plot for that, or at least one with an uncertain outcome. Never was an ending of a film more certain than... read more »
  
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- - TheLamentOfTheMissedBus
  - 2 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 05 Jan 2010 at 12:44
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantastic film!
  
  I love this film. It makes me want to move to Tuscany! It explores family relationships, love and the mind-set of a girl who lost her mother and is now ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 03 Jun 2009 at 10:02
- - 1
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  Stealing Beauty
  
  A sensually beautiful and meaningful film. It takes a little while to get going but once you're gripped you are there with the characters in the beautiful ... read more »
  
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- - Pollywolly
  - 3 reviews
  - Bury
  - 08 May 2009 at 10:15
- - 0
  - 0
  stealing Beauty
  
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  This is a very arty type movie that for some poeple will need an open mind.....
  
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  - Worthing
  - 07 Apr 2009 at 09:56
- - 0
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  Liv Tyler stole my heart......
  
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  I enjoyed this film. I found it strange but somehow mesmerizing. Liv Tyler successfully captures the audiences' heart in her leading role, by bringing out ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Mar 2009 at 10:48
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  - 1
  Fall asleep
  
  What a load of rubbish. I cannot see why this film was ever made. Waste of time.
  
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- - daveestateagent
  - 1 review
  - Stotfold
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 13:35
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  - 1
  What was the point of this?
  
  Some good acting from Jeremy Irons and Donal McCann, but this film seemed to drag. Tha main character (Liv Tyler) said very little throughout so it was ... read more »
  
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- - MaryC
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  - Oxford
  - 23 Feb 2009 at 22:18
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  Seen it all before
  
  Pretty film but predictable. A bit more of the Tuscan landscape would have balanced out the oddball collection of underdeveloped characters living in an artists... read more »
  
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  - Dartford
  - 11 Jan 2009 at 13:37
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- - 15
  - 2
  very relaxing, feel good film!
  
  Really enjoyed this movie and Liv Tyler is excellent as the sexy teenager looking for love in a hot and sultry Italian summer. Lovely interchange between all ... read more »
  
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  - Notts
  - 20 Oct 2005 at 20:04
- - 8
  - 2
  Stealing Beauty Review
  
  This film is for the teenage market I reckon. Didn't particularly enjoy it as it's a bit too heavy on the tried and tested formula of young love & ... read more »
  
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- - Stabby
  - London
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 18:13
- - 7
  - 2
  A typical bertollucci film
  
  Beautiful cinematography, full of visual delights especially Lil tyler, very weak story, watchable but little else, what more can I say?
  
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- - tommyb
  - glamorgan
  - 01 Sep 2004 at 21:37
- - 6
  - 0
  Easy on the eye
  
  I really like this film, even though it's not the strongest, most original movie. It's gorgeous, romantic, sweet, and Liv Tyler is a joy to watch, even... read more »
  
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- - KarachiRose
  - London
  - 24 Jun 2005 at 20:12
- - 3
  - 0
  IHalliwell’s review says it all
  
  I’m not sure if Jeremy Irons’ vaguely paedophilic lustfulness is really a cipher for Bertolucci’s own thoughts. And the wrestling between ... read more »
  
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- - splodge
  - 103 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 11:14
- - 2
  - 0
  Lovely
  
  It really doesn't have much of what you might be used to seeing in a movie. But after watching it, I feel like I've been on a wonderful vacation, with ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge, England
  - 06 Mar 2005 at 13:03
- - 1
  - 0
  Stealing Beauty
  
  A sensually beautiful and meaningful film. It takes a little while to get going but once you're gripped you are there with the characters in the beautiful ... read more »
  
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- - Pollywolly
  - 3 reviews
  - Bury
  - 08 May 2009 at 10:15
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantastic film!
  
  I love this film. It makes me want to move to Tuscany! It explores family relationships, love and the mind-set of a girl who lost her mother and is now ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 03 Jun 2009 at 10:02
- - 2
  - 2
  Beautiful indeed
  
  Fans of Liv Tyler and Rachel Weisz should not miss this film, trust me, you won't be disappointed.
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 08 Aug 2004 at 00:44
- - 1
  - 1
  I love this film
  
  Ageless, wonderful beautiful film from beginning to end. There are no words....just watch.
  
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- 72018
- - a customer
  - Manchester
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 17:36

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  This beautiful if ponderous soufflé of a film from director Bernardo Bertolucci serves more as an Italian travelogue than a drama. Liv Tyler stars as Lucy Harmon, an American teenager arriving in the lush Tuscan countryside to visit family friends residing there. Lucy visited four years earlier and ...