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Based on the 1993 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES tells the dreamlike tale of the Lisbons, a family living in a sheltered 1970s suburbia. When Cecilia (Hannah Hall), the youngest of the five teenage Lisbon daughters, inexplicably commits suicide, the rest of the family--Mr. Lisbon (James Woods), an awkward high .. Read more

Starring	Kirsten Dunst, Danny De Vito, Leslie Hayman, Hanna R. Hall
Director	Sofia Coppola
Genres	Drama

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  Dying to see it again
  
  I had first read the book, and had been looking forward to the film immensly. It captures the essence of the book beautifully. All the girls show the ... read more »
  
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  - Gorfette85
  - Cheshire
  - 15 Jul 2005 at 22:21
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  Unmemorable did i ever get this film
  
  do not remember watching this, i think that says it all.... but i need 11 more words as this review has a minimum of 20, WHY!
  
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  - 03 Apr 2012 at 17:14
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  rubbish
  
  boring!!!! there is so much wrong with this movie why is Kirsten Dunst still playing teenagers she must have been about 30 and the same goes for Josh Hartnett, ... read more »
  
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  - Geneva, Switzerland
  - 03 Mar 2012 at 09:40
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  The Future of Cinema
  
  Stupendous it shakes you out of your comfort zone and inspires you in ways you never thought possible.
  
  This is a different type of movie; along the ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Nov 2011 at 18:34
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  The elm tree is a metaphor for the film itself
  
  A lot of time is spent on the elm tree. But don't look too closely: it has no roots, no foundation, and is clearly dead on the inside. Considering the elm ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Oct 2011 at 23:53
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  A waste of time
  
  I must be missing the plot reading some of the other reviews. This was a really poor film, where was the ending? Sorry not for me at all.
  
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- - albadge
  - 23 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 06 Oct 2011 at 19:44
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  Beautiful but lacking substance
  
  The film stars James Woods and Kathleen Turner as Ronald and Sara Lisbon, the parents to 5 young girls, Therese (Leslie Hayman), Mary (A J Cook), Bonnie (Chelse... read more »
  
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- - Donna181
  - 38 reviews
  - Derbyshire
  - 17 Aug 2011 at 15:31
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  Worth watching.
  
  Such an interesting movie. A handful of scenes left me speechless, in particular the final two. The asphyxiation themed party and then the four boys stood on ... read more »
  
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  - Teagal
  - 9 reviews
  - Taunton
  - 10 Jul 2011 at 19:35
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  Nightmare is not far below the surface of your dreams.
  
  Beautiful cinematography, and a poingnant viewpoint of those teen years that frankly were a nightmare and a rush, and a disappointment and the brow of something... read more »
  
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- - iDLECHiLD
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  - SE22
  - 18 Jun 2011 at 16:08
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  Subtle, well-crafted but ultimately unmoving
  
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  There is a beguiling and soporific mood to the Virgin Suicides. I found the soundtrack, the highly-stylised 1970s backdrop and the languid pace (typical of ... read more »
  
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  - WomanOnTheVerge
  - 16 reviews
  - London
  - 20 Aug 2010 at 20:41
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  inconsistent scenario
  
  After reading some of the review, I thought that the film might worth being watched. I was very disapointed and my husband as well. The scenario is so ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Jun 2010 at 12:03
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  Dying to see it again
  
  I had first read the book, and had been looking forward to the film immensly. It captures the essence of the book beautifully. All the girls show the ... read more »
  
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  - Gorfette85
  - Cheshire
  - 15 Jul 2005 at 22:21
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  Sensitive portrayal of teen angst
  
  Sofia Coppola's full-length feature debut, I must be one of many fans of Lost in Translation curious about what Coppola had done previously.
  
  It ... read more »
  
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- - Alfod
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  - Walsall
  - 24 Aug 2004 at 13:44
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  Not as cool as it would like to be
  
  Like so many hip American indie films, this is not quite as clever as its makers would like to think. It's full of rather tired clich?s, the worst being the... read more »
  
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- - Rehan
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Oct 2004 at 23:19
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  Amazing
  
  What a treat this film was. I read the book two years ago and I loved it and I was worried that the movie might take the magic out of this depressing and moving... read more »
  
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- - Marianthi
  - London
  - 05 Feb 2004 at 23:17
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  Found in translation
  
  Like Hopper on film, in "The Virgin Suicides" Coppola captures the light -- literally, figuratively, directionally and emotionally.
  
  Rarely ... read more »
  
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- - LittleRoy
  - Kent
  - 27 Sep 2004 at 19:27
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  Exceptional debut by Sofia Coppola
  
  Dont worry about the lack of features on the DVD, this is a film that does not need added value to promote it.
  
  I had my reservations about seeing ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Mar 2004 at 13:36
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  Unusual but excellent
  
  I really enjoyed this film. From the moment it started I was hooked and I really cared what happened to the characters.
  
  I think Sofia Coppola is a ... read more »
  
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- - DVDalex
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 03 Feb 2004 at 14:11
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  Watchable, lack of focus
  
  Five teenage sisters are tightly controlled by their parents. From the outset it is known that they will all commit suicide and the period leading up to their ... read more »
  
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- - God14
  - Herts
  - 21 Jun 2004 at 14:02
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  If I could give this 6...
  
  If I could give this 6 stars, I would! A brilliant movie, full of emotion and love and empathy. Quite soon into the movie, you quickly relate to the girls and... read more »
  
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- - Bailey#1
  - MIDDLESBROUGH
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 12:01
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  Odd, but memorable.
  
  The Lisbons are a conservative, middle-class family, living in Michigan in the 70's. The father, James Woods, is a mild-natured schoolmaster married to ... read more »
  
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- - nitaray
  - Surrey
  - 04 Dec 2005 at 17:21

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  Based on the 1993 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES tells the dreamlike tale of the Lisbons, a family living in a sheltered 1970s suburbia. When Cecilia (Hannah Hall), the youngest of the five teenage Lisbon daughters, inexplicably commits suicide, the rest of the family--Mr. Lisbon (...