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Lasse Hallstrom (CHOCOLAT, MY LIFE AS A DOG) presents this strong, quiet, chillingly deep adaptation of the popular novel by E. Annie Proulx. In a fishing port set in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, newspaper journalist Quoyle (Kevin Spacey), his young daughter Bunny (Alyssa Gainer), and his stern aunt Agnis Hamm (Dame .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Spacey, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Judi Dench
Director	Lasse Hallstrom
Genres	Drama

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- Weakly-told, sentimental fable that has all the depth and interest of a small puddle.
- 31810
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  All performances by the actors were fantatic, great film!
  
  It is a quietly moving story of a damaged soul, beaten down emotionally, decent, shy man, going thro life in a dream.
  
  Kevin Spacey plays the main ... read more »
  
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  - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, UK
  - 06 Jul 2005 at 16:04
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  The Shipping News
  
  An original idea. Think that it shows that life goes on no matter what the circumstances. One criticism is that Quoyle's 'not very intelligent, but ... read more »
  
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- - GofWarks
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  - Radford Semele
  - 26 Jan 2012 at 19:44
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  Great Acting
  
  This was a film that couldn't fail. With a cast including Kevin Spacey, Judi Dench, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite and Cate Blanchett (albeit that her ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 04 Jan 2012 at 22:49
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  the shipping news.
  
  I disagree with The Critic's review on this page. Perhaps they are transferring their own stuff onto this re: 'depth of a puddle'. This is a ... read more »
  
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  - Scotwimen
  - 9 reviews
  - 18 Nov 2011 at 18:03
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  Loved it
  
  I thought that this film was great. It is well written,with some fantastic scenery and excellent acting by all. Funny in places and serious where needed. Well ... read more »
  
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- - albadge
  - 23 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 08 Oct 2011 at 13:07
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  Don't miss this.
  
  I will always love this film. I bought the DVD.
  
  Such an interesting story and each person has their own individual story. Kept my attention the whole... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 16:24
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  Gentle but gripping
  
  We were surprised how much we enjoyed this film.
  
  My husband is your typical action film lover, but he enjoyed this unusual story. Spooky, some love ... read more »
  
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- - TTSmum
  - 6 reviews
  - Telford
  - 10 Aug 2011 at 21:48
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  Brit & Yank talent deliver cracking film.
  
  A great cast including top class brit & yank talent all put in a strong showing - really enjoyable & stunning setting too.
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 May 2011 at 18:44
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  Intriguing from beginning to end
  
  I loved this, having never read the book I now want to. The story was captivating from beginning to end and the acting (once I got over Judi Dench's odd ... read more »
  
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- - surreyfilmlover
  - 33 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 01 Jan 2011 at 19:44
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  One for the purist
  
  A Kevin Spacy film, great character and acting at its best.
  
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  - UK
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 07:39
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  Original and quirky but slow-moving
  
  To give it its due, this is an original, quirky film and Kevin Spacey is in excellent form as the timid down-trodden Quoyle, whose hidden strength of character ... read more »
  
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- - SuzeyLin
  - 2 reviews
  - Lincoln
  - 21 Jun 2010 at 11:05
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- - 45
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  All performances by the actors were fantatic, great film!
  
  It is a quietly moving story of a damaged soul, beaten down emotionally, decent, shy man, going thro life in a dream.
  
  Kevin Spacey plays the main ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, UK
  - 06 Jul 2005 at 16:04
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  Good News is Always Worth Watching
  
  Well I really was not sure how I was going to react to this film. It had a great cast but the reliable Kevin Spacey may have been slightly miscast. Still this ... read more »
  
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  - BRIGHTON
  - 11 Feb 2004 at 12:29
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  Well Worth A look
  
  This movie captures the best of Kevin Spacey. Those lonely, displaced people he seems to know so well all come together here in a great performance.
  
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  - Hampton Hill
  - 19 Jan 2005 at 09:00
- - 6
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  Dramatic
  
  This movie is rather weird in that there isn’t one central theme or moral. It’s a story with no particular path. At the beginning of the movie time is... read more »
  
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- - Niky
  - Brent
  - 12 Dec 2003 at 00:25
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  Classy act
  
  With a strong cast, Kevin Spacey plays a very convincing hard done to, down at heel loser in life, who gradually manages to rebuild his life and self esteem. ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 10:47
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  Pleasantly surprised
  
  Having read the book The Shipping News I was really surprised to see Kevin Spacey in the lead role of Quoile. The chap in the book was a BIG man, which was ... read more »
  
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- - greebo
  - Cambs
  - 18 Feb 2004 at 12:49
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  Shipping News
  
  Its hard to put the effect this movie has into words. Apart from outstanding acting and an excellent cast of actors, the movie is all about tone and feeling. It... read more »
  
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- - MrsR
  - England
  - 24 Oct 2003 at 12:24
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  Not bad
  
  Great cast, lovely photography, interesting story. Worth a rent!
  
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- 11831
- - Paul Latham
  - London
  - 23 Jul 2004 at 09:30
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  Magnificent !
  
  For once the film is better than the book.
  
  I adore Newfoundland and the Newfy people, both of which were done justice in this film without it being ... read more »
  
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- 62179
- - Seal flipper pie addict
  - Suffolk, England
  - 05 Jan 2005 at 16:44
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  Watch this film as a taster for the book.
  
  Due to a quirk of timing, I saw this film the day after I finished reading the book. Now, whilst I will agree that in one sense, due to time constraints, a film... read more »
  
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- - Dirc Khan-Evans
  - Surrey, UK
  - 30 May 2005 at 17:46

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  Lasse Hallstrom (CHOCOLAT, MY LIFE AS A DOG) presents this strong, quiet, chillingly deep adaptation of the popular novel by E. Annie Proulx. In a fishing port set in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, newspaper journalist Quoyle (Kevin Spacey), his young daughter Bunny (Alyssa Gainer), and his ...

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  Lasse Hallstrom (CHOCOLAT, MY LIFE AS A DOG) presents this strong, quiet, chillingly deep adaptation of the popular novel by E. Annie Proulx. In a fishing port set in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, newspaper journalist Quoyle (Kevin Spacey), his young daughter Bunny (Alyssa Gainer), and his ...