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The Black Book Reviews

2007

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Set during the end of WWII, Black Book is the story of Rachel Stein (van Houten) who is separated from her family and forced into hiding. Trying to flee to Allied territory, she is briefly reunited with her family, until they are murdered by the Nazis. Suspecting they have been double crossed, Rachel joins the Resistance and .. Read more

Starring	Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn
Director	Paul Verhoeven
Genres	Drama, Thriller, World Cinema

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  Black Book
  
  When Rachel Stein’s (van Houten) family are murdered while trying to escape Nazi occupied Holland she
  
  joins the Dutch resistance. Changing her ... read more »
  
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  - SAI81
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  - Tonbridge
  - 19 Feb 2007 at 12:55
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  Distinctly Average
  
  This film obviously has many fans but I am not sure why it has inspired so many rave reviews. It was just ok, nothing more. It has more twists and turns than ... read more »
  
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- - BarnesleyBill
  - 13 reviews
  - East Yorkshire
  - 29 May 2012 at 22:30
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  Over the top direction
  
  The opening titles state that this story is true. Based on some truth maybe but this is too far fetched to have any real credibility.
  
  I get the ... read more »
  
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  - Bridman
  - 20 reviews
  - Bridlington
  - 22 May 2012 at 08:00
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  - 4
  What Black Book ??!!
  
  This is an awful film. Its treatment of people and events in connection with the second world war is insensitive - even glamourous. The film contains sex scenes... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 May 2012 at 23:28
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  Amazing WWII film - Must be seen
  
  Amazing great film..must be the best WWII film I have seen so far. Really moving and suspense till the very end.. great actors, great story.. not a family movie... read more »
  
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- - Film_lover
  - 3 reviews
  - 19 May 2012 at 22:26
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  Compelling & authentic but flawed
  
  Good in places with a ring of authenticity particularly at the beginning, but it seemed somewhat factionalised in areas. So a mish-mash of the accurate and ... read more »
  
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  - 08 May 2012 at 11:45
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  Excellent, best film! Gripping, well made & a moving portrayal of human struggle during WWII
  
  One of the best WWII films, certainly on my favourite list.
  
  An amazing film, well directed, excellent photography, superb acting and extremely moving... read more »
  
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  - 26 Apr 2012 at 22:33
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  Okay - should be rated 18 in my view
  
  Given the nudity and violence I am surprised this is not rated 18!
  
  Not a film for the whole family - grown ups only in my view.
  
  A shocking... read more »
  
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- - ALJSV
  - 13 reviews
  - 21 Apr 2012 at 19:40
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  Brilliant Movie
  
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  wow, what a great film never watched something with subtitles before but i was just hooked....amazing story very emotional, such a good film.
  
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  - 21 Apr 2012 at 01:50
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  A brilliant WWII film.
  
  This film was gripping from start to finish, and heartbreaking in that it tells a great story but about things not far from truth. Easily the best WWII film I&#... read more »
  
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  - 17 Apr 2012 at 20:47
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  Gripping, Dramatic and Intriguing. Definately one to watch!!!
  
  Superb film with many twists and turns. I hesitated over the subtitles but was that engrossed in the movie I completly forgot it was subtitled, in some ways ... read more »
  
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- - Wildeun
  - 1 review
  - Rotherham
  - 15 Apr 2012 at 23:03
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  Black Book
  
  When Rachel Stein’s (van Houten) family are murdered while trying to escape Nazi occupied Holland she
  
  joins the Dutch resistance. Changing her ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 413166
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - SAI81
  - 360 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 19 Feb 2007 at 12:55
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  The Black Book
  
  Very disappointed. I want to relax and watch a film not have to put my glasses on and read.
  
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- - hazel keenan
  - Rugby
  - 28 Jan 2008 at 06:14
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  Disappointingly two dimensional
  
  I was expecting great things from this film, but didn't get them. The plot lurched from one plot twist to another without really developing any of them, ... read more »
  
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- - rhylboy
  - 5 reviews
  - Rhyl
  - 26 May 2007 at 08:00
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  - 4
  very polished-looking result
  
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  Went to see this film at a film festival, and enjoyed the film. As can be expected from Paul Verhoeven, there are quite a few explicit ... read more »
  
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  - Brighton, England
  - 16 Jan 2007 at 12:35
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  Recommended
  
  I really enjoyed this film. It's a gripping story 'inspired by true events' according the introduction. The subtitles didn't bother me at all ... read more »
  
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- - Joanna McConway
  - Northern Ireland
  - 19 Oct 2007 at 14:13
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  Black Book
  
  Didn't end up watching it as it had subtitles.
  
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  - Mablethorpe
  - 10 Feb 2008 at 15:26
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  Yuck
  
  Over-rated and difficult to follow a waste of space
  
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- - Reg Wells
  - Broxbourne
  - 13 Dec 2007 at 09:00
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  Great Film, up there with Downfall
  
  I can't believe people are reviewing this based on the fact that it's subtitled. You can read can't you? Can you multi-task? It's not difficult... read more »
  
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  - Fettz
  - 19 reviews
  - Cramlington
  - 21 Dec 2010 at 23:34
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  Entertaining enough, but not a classic
  
  The Black Book is quite a difficult film to review. After the bleak, harrowing realism of Schindler's List, and films like The Pianist, it's slightly ... read more »
  
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- - BH101
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  - Cambridge
  - 04 Jun 2007 at 00:41
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  Beware Subtitled
  
  its only a good film if you speak German and/or don't mind sub titles.
  
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- - hacker
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  - Gillingham
  - 07 Feb 2008 at 21:35

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  Set during the end of WWII, Black Book is the story of Rachel Stein (van Houten) who is separated from her family and forced into hiding. Trying to flee to Allied territory, she is briefly reunited with her family, until they are murdered by the Nazis. Suspecting they have been double crossed, ...

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  Set during the end of WWII, Black Book is the story of Rachel Stein (van Houten) who is separated from her family and forced into hiding. Trying to flee to Allied territory, she is briefly reunited with her family, until they are murdered by the Nazis. Suspecting they have been double crossed, ...