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1945

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from 2001 members

The desperate life of a chronic alcoholic is followed through a four day drinking bout. Read more

Starring	Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva
Director	Billy Wilder
Genres	Drama

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- Startlingly original on its release, this stark little drama keeps its power, especially in the scenes on New York streets and in a dipso ward. It could scarcely have been more effectively filmed.
- 34550
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
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- - 11
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  A must-see classic
  
  Compelling. Groundbreaking for it's time. As relevant today as it would have been in 1945.
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - England
  - 25 Mar 2005 at 20:12
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- - 0
  - 0
  Last orders
  
  A brave film for its time but one that ultimately succumbs to Hollywood sentimentality. Ray milland gamely throws himself into the lead role as self-loathing,... read more »
  
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- 996679
- - Turkle
  - 3 reviews
  - 25 May 2011 at 00:52
- - 0
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  The Lost Weekend
  
  This is an absolute cracker. Ray Milland puts in his best ever performance as the alcoholic writer. The story builds layers of details as his miserable life ... read more »
  
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- 925132
- - gothic
  - 67 reviews
  - Craigavon
  - 20 Sep 2010 at 13:28
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  - 0
  Gripping stuff
  
  They certainly don't make them like this anymore. Ray Millan's portrayal of a man possessed with the booze is scarily real and if you know someone who ... read more »
  
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- - JBLOVES
  - 3 reviews
  - london
  - 01 Jun 2010 at 08:27
- - 0
  - 0
  The Lost weekend
  
  I really enjoyed this film, Jane Wyman is fabulous in this surprisingly still relevant movie. I enjoyed the portrayal of alcoholism as it was actually quite ... read more »
  
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- - Chullie
  - 5 reviews
  - Newtown
  - 30 Apr 2010 at 19:17
- - 1
  - 0
  good old film
  
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  They do not make films like this any more. No real story line, just an 'ordinary' weekend but engrossing. Very well acted. Slightly spoiled by the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2009 at 17:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Real Life Drama
  
  This film is very well acted and, surprisingly, keeps you involved. However, it is not the film to choose if you are looking for a cheerful evening's ... read more »
  
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- - Quakers
  - 5 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 01 May 2009 at 09:25
- - 0
  - 0
  have a drink
  
  it may be an old film but very good acting / all about being a drunk and living with one
  
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- - bounce01
  - 9 reviews
  - addlestone
  - 11 Feb 2009 at 21:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Fantastic
  
  The Lost Weekend is a look at four days in the life of an alcoholic in manhattan. I thought this film was terrific and the fact it was made in the forties must ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 13:31
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  Lost Weekend - Billy Wilder
  
  This is a magnificent film that showcases all the skill and style of the wonderful director. Superb acting displays all round make this film a generally ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Derby
  - 24 Dec 2008 at 15:22
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  desperate
  
  Ray Milland puts in a good performance as a desperate alcoholic. It's worth a look.
  
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  - Exeter
  - 10 Oct 2008 at 12:49
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- - 11
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  A must-see classic
  
  Compelling. Groundbreaking for it's time. As relevant today as it would have been in 1945.
  
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- 85271
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - England
  - 25 Mar 2005 at 20:12
- - 4
  - 2
  Patchy
  
  Although one or two scenes are powerful it is not as good with the message as Days of Wine and Roses, and the rather rapidly presented sugary (but totally ... read more »
  
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  - 26 May 2006 at 23:17
- - 3
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  Lost Weekend - Billy Wilder
  
  This is a magnificent film that showcases all the skill and style of the wonderful director. Superb acting displays all round make this film a generally ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Derby
  - 24 Dec 2008 at 15:22
- - 3
  - 2
  aa ok
  
  the alcoholic's dilemma is very well played by the lead. he certainly conveys the misery of his situation. the other characters come over a bit dated but ... read more »
  
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- - justin hooper
  - london uk
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 14:24
- - 3
  - 2
  Little more than a faded '40s melodrama...
  
  I'm sure it was revelatory at the time- the raft of Oscars proves that- but I was extremely disappointed to find that, today, 'The Lost Weekend' ... read more »
  
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- - David Upton
  - Birmingham, England
  - 10 Mar 2007 at 22:07
- - 2
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  WOW! Who Knew Old Movies Could be This Good
  
  Ever worried that you might drink a little too much (or a lot too much)? If so you'll find this film an intensley powerful and harrowing masterpiece that ... read more »
  
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- - John
  - Manchester
  - 21 Mar 2006 at 14:54
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  good
  
  Excellent film have watched many times. Dont know what a spoiler below means.
  
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- - georgy
  - 18 reviews
  - Ayr
  - 19 Jul 2008 at 18:40
- - 1
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  The UItimate Binge-Drinker
  
  This highly stylish story of a man's battle with the demon drink is a corker (no pun intended). Ray Milland is a believable Everyman drunk, a mildly self-... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Brighton, UK
  - 18 Jan 2007 at 15:14
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  desperate
  
  Ray Milland puts in a good performance as a desperate alcoholic. It's worth a look.
  
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- - a customer
  - Exeter
  - 10 Oct 2008 at 12:49
- - 1
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  good old film
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  They do not make films like this any more. No real story line, just an 'ordinary' weekend but engrossing. Very well acted. Slightly spoiled by the ... read more »
  
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- 805948
- - a customer
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2009 at 17:19

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