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Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) is a young widow living in Brixton, Georgia, who does psychic readings. She has a power that allows her to see things her neighbours don't see, and she talks about the things that they try to keep quiet. She eventually stirs up trouble by advising Valerie Barksdale (Hilary Swank) to leave her .. Read more

Starring	Cate Blanchett, Keanu Reeves, Michael Jeter, Katie Holmes
Director	Sam Raimi
Genres	Thriller

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- Engaging hokum in the Deep Southern Gothic style, given a modicum of credibility by the strength of Cate Blanchett's performance; despite her gift for foresight, though, most of the audience will anticipate the narrative twists long before she does.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  A very atmospheric and...
  
  A very atmospheric and moving thriller. Cate Blanchett is brilliant as a kind and gifted medium, trying to make a normal life for herself and her children, but ... read more »
  
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  - Robert#7
  - MIRFIELD
  - 20 Dec 2003 at 16:59
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  excellent film
  
  blanchett is great in everything she does, and in this film theres no exception
  
  this film is spooky, scary and full of great intensive stuff
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- - cheesekake
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  - 26 Mar 2012 at 19:21
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  Loved it!
  
  Loved this, very atmospheric and a good plot though it was slightly obvious to me 'whodunnit' pretty much from the beginning. Well worth a watch, great ... read more »
  
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- - Ellebaby
  - 9 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 18 Mar 2012 at 22:22
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  A true gift
  
  I loved this film, very imaginative and got you thinking who the killer was, edge of seat film with a good story line and the actors/actresses all played there ... read more »
  
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- - modelmam
  - 6 reviews
  - Hartlepool
  - 16 Jan 2012 at 15:58
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  The Gift
  
  The acting is incredible, above all a great Giovanni Ribisi but there are also good performances from Cate Blanchett & Keanu Reeves who plays an unusual ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
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  - London
  - 25 Sep 2011 at 11:45
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  Well acted and suspenseful drama
  
  Cate Blanchett is brilliant in the role of a kind and gifted medium, trying to make a normal life for herself and her children, but gets caught up in events ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Jul 2011 at 10:44
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  The Gift is a gift
  
  For believers in the paranormal, or if you enjoy a good thriller, this film is a must. Cate Blanchett is great as ever and Giovanni Ribisi is an outstanding ... read more »
  
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- - Lulu65
  - 7 reviews
  - 25 Jun 2011 at 09:14
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  well worth a look mystical
  
  cate stars as a psyhcic when she has a friend she tries to tell her but her husband takes offence and tries to drive a wedge between them she uncovers some bad ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Apr 2011 at 22:56
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  the gift
  
  this movie has some great actors in that produce some really intense performances. the storyline to the movie is gripping to say the least and keeps you ... read more »
  
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- - armstrong
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  - leicester
  - 17 Mar 2010 at 21:14
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  predictable crap
  
  full of cliches, very weak story. Cate Blanchett is beautiful as ever, the only reason why I watched it. I regret having spent the money on it.
  
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  - Bournemouth
  - 02 Mar 2010 at 17:00
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  good
  
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  i did like this film i would prob rent this one again its not a scary film but its about a woman who has a gift she can see the future and horrible images etc
  
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  - Crewkerne
  - 23 Feb 2010 at 21:56
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  A very atmospheric and...
  
  A very atmospheric and moving thriller. Cate Blanchett is brilliant as a kind and gifted medium, trying to make a normal life for herself and her children, but ... read more »
  
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  - Robert#7
  - MIRFIELD
  - 20 Dec 2003 at 16:59
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  Good fun. Not the ...
  
  Good fun. Not the deepest film ever, but certainly passes the time - and and that's not meant in a negative way. Oh, and if you're a fan of Katie ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Apr 2004 at 21:30
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  Wowsers... twisty, turny and freaky!
  
  I really enjoyed this film. Sam Raimi hits home by creating sympathy for the heroine, a fortune teller, in a town not always appreciative of her gift. Keanu ... read more »
  
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- - DaveCurlyMop
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  - 29 Mar 2004 at 12:56
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  powerful thriller
  
  a really good thriller, with a thoughtful script. There are some real seat jumping moments in this film- so be warned! A great entertaining movie, with many ... read more »
  
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  - Harold Wood
  - 04 Feb 2005 at 13:55
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  HONK HONK!
  
  Two and a half stars for each one!
  
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  - Poulton-le-Fylde
  - 17 Feb 2006 at 11:00
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  good
  
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  i did like this film i would prob rent this one again its not a scary film but its about a woman who has a gift she can see the future and horrible images etc
  
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  - Crewkerne
  - 23 Feb 2010 at 21:56
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  predictable crap
  
  full of cliches, very weak story. Cate Blanchett is beautiful as ever, the only reason why I watched it. I regret having spent the money on it.
  
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  - 02 Mar 2010 at 17:00
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  the gift
  
  this movie has some great actors in that produce some really intense performances. the storyline to the movie is gripping to say the least and keeps you ... read more »
  
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- - armstrong
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  - leicester
  - 17 Mar 2010 at 21:14
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  Nice paranoia
  
  Beautiful Southern US paranoia. Small town, low-level corruption hides very heavy stuff. Our heroine is a card reader, but gets attacked as a witch because she... read more »
  
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  - 31 May 2004 at 01:26
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  Some good edge of seat...
  
  Some good edge of seat stuff in this.Nice to see Keanu in a role where he's not saving the world! The courtroom scene was especially well acted. Well worth... read more »
  
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  - STOKE ON TRENT
  - 22 Nov 2003 at 12:57

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Critics' reviews
- Engaging hokum in the Deep Southern Gothic style, given a modicum of credibility by the strength of Cate Blanchett's performance; despite her gift for foresight, though, most of the audience will anticipate the narrative twists long before she does.
- 31068
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...[Ms. Blanchett's] spectral intensity dominates THE GIFT....Mr. Reeves [gives] his best bad-guy performance to date....Mr. Raimi has not forgotten the tricks of his gory erstwhile trade..."
- 9238
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Reeves brings off a dashing piece of physical sleight-of-hand....[The] film is elegant, solidly played and frequently gripping..."
- 9239
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- ...[Like A SIMPLE PLAN, director Sam Raimi's film is] an absorbing portrayal of a serious crime committed in a small town...
- 9240
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- The Gift
  
  Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) is a young widow living in Brixton, Georgia, who does psychic readings. She has a power that allows her to see things her neighbours don't see, and she talks about the things that they try to keep quiet. She eventually stirs up trouble by advising Valerie Barksdale (...