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The Visitor Reviews

2007

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A poignant and often funny film about rediscovering joy in the most unexpected places, The Visitor boasts an international cast including Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Dabai Gurira and Haim Abbass. Sixty-two-year old Walter Vale (Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he .. Read more

Starring	Hiam Abbass, Amir Arison, Richard Jenkins, Maggie Moore
Director	Thomas McCarthy
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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  Liberal propaganda?
  
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  Firstly, I'm a bit of a liberal myself. I care about the suffering of people around the world and believe in concepts like fairness and compassion. But...<... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 06 Jul 2008 at 02:49
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  After all films that demonise immigrants, this is a nice little effort... and still a great film
  
  I thought Tarek was such a sweet character and his partner Zainab, portrays the mistrustful woman in a refugee situation.
  
  Although, a bit patronising... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 15:14
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  Relations, big and small.
  
  A story of humanity and compassion from individuals, contrasted by the heartless mechanics of a 'first world' country.
  
  Heart warming, and sad... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 10 Jan 2012 at 21:48
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  - 0
  When you are powerless, get the drums out!
  
  A gentle paced film, believeable characters, about the quiet awakening of a man who is personally affected when confronted with the realities of what it means ... read more »
  
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- - Avanti
  - 31 reviews
  - 07 Jan 2012 at 23:32
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  A lovely little film.
  
  A very enjoyable film focusing on an elderly man who goes home to his old apartment to find a young couple of asylum seekers living in his apartment. What ... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 261 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 26 Dec 2011 at 23:43
- - 1
  - 0
  5 stars for me
  
  I really enjoyed this thoughtful, rather sad film. The title reflects many of the characters in different ways, as they are all visitors and homeless in some ... read more »
  
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- - gillouben
  - 1 review
  - 06 Nov 2011 at 18:28
- - 2
  - 1
  Worth a watch!
  
  So interesting - well acted, well written, well filmed. Quite slow at times, but plot did move forward before I got bored. I would recommend this film - shows ... read more »
  
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- - Jmarch
  - 2 reviews
  - 21 Jul 2011 at 12:13
- - 4
  - 0
  Gentle and thought provoking....
  
  I enjoyed this gentle and thought provoking film immensely. It made me laugh and cry in equal measures. There were so many poignant and comic moments.
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  - Aubergine
  - 16 reviews
  - St. Ives
  - 23 May 2011 at 14:46
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  Very enjoyable
  
  A college professor finds a renewed passion for life when he meets 2 unexpected 'visitors'
  
  A lovely gentle thought provoking film, well acted... read more »
  
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- - lovefilm_user
  - 2 reviews
  - 06 May 2011 at 17:35
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  - 2
  The Visitor
  
  good story good acting though ending not as I would of wished worth a watch though. if I had written would of added an obvious way out of the problem the actors... read more »
  
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- - janus57
  - 12 reviews
  - glasgow
  - 16 Mar 2011 at 20:22
- - 3
  - 0
  The Visitor
  
  A lovely film, easygoing and gentle with great comic elements along with a few sadder moments. I watched this with my partner who also enjoyed it but found the ... read more »
  
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  - b3nrul3s
  - 14 reviews
  - Hertford, England
  - 22 Feb 2011 at 16:41
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  - 13
  Liberal propaganda?
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Firstly, I'm a bit of a liberal myself. I care about the suffering of people around the world and believe in concepts like fairness and compassion. But...<... read more »
  
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- 593422
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  - Bristol
  - 06 Jul 2008 at 02:49
- - 26
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  intelligent and involving
  
  I really enjoyed this movie . Great to see an american director make a film sympathetic to illegal ( and muslim ) immigrants. Richard Jenkins is excellent as ... read more »
  
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- - mcclurg
  - 3 reviews
  - Perth
  - 18 Feb 2009 at 09:51
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  No politics please
  
  I think I may be getting mellow in my old age watching a movie that has no gun shoot outs, car chases or decapitations and actually enjoying it. Enjoying it ... read more »
  
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- - Wez
  - 3 reviews
  - Lutterworth
  - 25 Feb 2009 at 23:46
- - 15
  - 0
  This is film-making at its best
  
  Simply, this is a story of a man who has lost passion from his life and finds a chance to re-discover his deep feelings for the rest of humanity by happy ... read more »
  
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- - Thedonald
  - 61 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 17 Mar 2009 at 18:49
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  - 4
  slow
  
  This film was so slow i nearly fell asleep, its boring and not worth watching
  
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- - traceyald
  - 101 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 19 Apr 2009 at 08:08
- - 5
  - 0
  Charming
  
  This is my idea of a feel good film. The central character's life is changed in meeting two strangers. I found this film refreshing and delightful and I ... read more »
  
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- - Alibear
  - 28 reviews
  - East Linton
  - 11 Apr 2009 at 08:50
- - 5
  - 0
  definatly worth seeing
  
  fantastic....a small and precious gift to film viewers
  
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- - creative
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Apr 2009 at 08:14
- - 4
  - 0
  Refreshing, enjoyable tale of life changing events
  
  Richard Jenkins is superb as the reclusive, reflective, widowed, Connecticut university professor who discovers illegal aliens lodging in his New York apartment... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 18:44
- - 4
  - 0
  Gentle, enjoyable film
  
  Really enjoyed this movie, it was good to see the immigration problems from an American perspective & the lead actor (don't know his name) was great
  
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- - a customer
  - Essex
  - 24 Mar 2009 at 08:44
- - 4
  - 0
  The Visitor
  
  Nice idea but no enough happening to capture my attention, a very slow film.
  
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- - rglen
  - 3 reviews
  - Totnes
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 16:25

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- The Visitor
  
  A poignant and often funny film about rediscovering joy in the most unexpected places, The Visitor boasts an international cast including Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Dabai Gurira and Haim Abbass.
  
  Sixty-two-year old Walter Vale (Jenkins) is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost ...