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Based on the novel by Henry James, THE EUROPEANS takes place in 1840s New England where a cultured but nearly destitute sister and brother, raised in Europe, arrive at the doorstep of their rich but innocently isolated American cousins. Hoping to exchange her sophistication for financial stability, Eugenia (Lee Remick) begins a .. Read more

Starring	Lee Remick, Robin Ellis, Wesley Addy, Tim Choate
Director	James Ivory
Genres	Drama

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- Charming if rather tentative period mood piece, probably the most professional and judicious of all the overpraised Merchant Ivory offerings.
- 32296
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 3
  - 0
  Turgid but vacuous
  
  Though beautifully filmed, this is a leaden movie. There is simply no cohesion or entertainment to be had from the 'dialogue', such as it is. In ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Jul 2005 at 21:52
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  beautiful to look at
  
  As with all Merchant Ivory films this was lovely to watch, gowns,furnishings, scenery all beautiful, however the film was quite pedestrian and never really got ... read more »
  
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  - Market Rasen
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 16:21
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  Elergiac
  
  This is a beautifully crafted film that tells its story slowly with great delicacy of touch. The shots of New England in the Fall are glorious. All the acting... read more »
  
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  - Innerleithen
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 15:09
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  OK
  
  Not as good as The Europeans but still quite enjoyable.
  
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  - Essex
  - 10 May 2006 at 08:28
- - 3
  - 0
  Turgid but vacuous
  
  Though beautifully filmed, this is a leaden movie. There is simply no cohesion or entertainment to be had from the 'dialogue', such as it is. In ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Jul 2005 at 21:52
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  my wife didn't like it
  
  After 10 minutes my wife - who loves costume dramas - concluded that the costumes were good but the film was better switched off. So we got to watch more of the... read more »
  
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- - grahamfilms
  - Bucks
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 18:12
- - 1
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  Very enjoyable
  
  Very enjoyable; scenically attractive, good acting, reasonable interpretation of the book in the plot given the usual problems with poetic licence.
  
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- - dorsetbabe
  - Dorset
  - 29 Jan 2005 at 12:41
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  - 2
  The worst, just ...
  
  The worst, just terrible. The only people I can imagine who would enjoy this are people who really like period dramas
  
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- - Matthew#143
  - LONDON
  - 02 Nov 2004 at 15:07
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  The Europeans
  
  A classy piece of film making - one of the early Merchant Ivory films and shows its beautiful colours off well. Quite a slow story and seems to be a bit dated... read more »
  
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- - Mary Hammond
  - Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 14:32
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  - 3
  If you like either ...
  
  If you like either Henry James or James Ivory then this is the film for you. One of the best historical genre movies you will ever see. Understated direction ... read more »
  
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- - Eva#5
  - GLASGOW
  - 10 Jul 2004 at 15:42
- - 2
  - 1
  This is a truly great ...
  
  This is a truly great film, of a genre that you rarely see these days. The story, characters, script and direction are all of the hightest standard. All of the ... read more »
  
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- - Robert#59
  - HORNCASTLE
  - 27 Jun 2004 at 10:39
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- - 3
  - 0
  Turgid but vacuous
  
  Though beautifully filmed, this is a leaden movie. There is simply no cohesion or entertainment to be had from the 'dialogue', such as it is. In ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 123076
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - UK
  - 12 Jul 2005 at 21:52
- - 2
  - 1
  This is a truly great ...
  
  This is a truly great film, of a genre that you rarely see these days. The story, characters, script and direction are all of the hightest standard. All of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 39505
- - Robert#59
  - HORNCASTLE
  - 27 Jun 2004 at 10:39
- - 1
  - 0
  The Europeans
  
  A classy piece of film making - one of the early Merchant Ivory films and shows its beautiful colours off well. Quite a slow story and seems to be a bit dated... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 11928
- - Mary Hammond
  - Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 14:32
- - 1
  - 0
  Very enjoyable
  
  Very enjoyable; scenically attractive, good acting, reasonable interpretation of the book in the plot given the usual problems with poetic licence.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 320886
- - dorsetbabe
  - Dorset
  - 29 Jan 2005 at 12:41
- - 0
  - 0
  OK
  
  Not as good as The Europeans but still quite enjoyable.
  
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- 242496
- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 10 May 2006 at 08:28
- - 0
  - 0
  my wife didn't like it
  
  After 10 minutes my wife - who loves costume dramas - concluded that the costumes were good but the film was better switched off. So we got to watch more of the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 337349
- - grahamfilms
  - Bucks
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 18:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Elergiac
  
  This is a beautifully crafted film that tells its story slowly with great delicacy of touch. The shots of New England in the Fall are glorious. All the acting... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 624030
- - a customer
  - Innerleithen
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 15:09
- - 0
  - 0
  beautiful to look at
  
  As with all Merchant Ivory films this was lovely to watch, gowns,furnishings, scenery all beautiful, however the film was quite pedestrian and never really got ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 700371
- - a customer
  - Market Rasen
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 16:21
- - 0
  - 2
  The worst, just ...
  
  The worst, just terrible. The only people I can imagine who would enjoy this are people who really like period dramas
  
  Report this review
- 51888
- - Matthew#143
  - LONDON
  - 02 Nov 2004 at 15:07
- - 1
  - 3
  If you like either ...
  
  If you like either Henry James or James Ivory then this is the film for you. One of the best historical genre movies you will ever see. Understated direction ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 40771
- - Eva#5
  - GLASGOW
  - 10 Jul 2004 at 15:42

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  Based on the novel by Henry James, THE EUROPEANS takes place in 1840s New England where a cultured but nearly destitute sister and brother, raised in Europe, arrive at the doorstep of their rich but innocently isolated American cousins. Hoping to exchange her sophistication for financial stability, ...