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The Hours

  • 2002
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
145K
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POPULARITY
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Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Meryl Streep in The Hours (2002)
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The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.The story of how the novel "Mrs. Dalloway" affects three generations of women, all of whom, in one way or another, have had to deal with suicide in their lives.

  • Director
    • Stephen Daldry
  • Writers
    • Michael Cunningham
    • David Hare
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Julianne Moore
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    145K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,760
    252
    • Director
      • Stephen Daldry
    • Writers
      • Michael Cunningham
      • David Hare
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Julianne Moore
    • 721User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 43 wins & 126 nominations total

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Clarissa Vaughan
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Virginia Woolf
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Laura Brown
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Leonard Woolf
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Vanessa Bell
    George Loftus
    • Quentin Bell
    Charley Ramm
    • Julian Bell
    Sophie Wyburd
    • Angelica Bell
    Lyndsey Marshal
    Lyndsey Marshal
    • Lottie Hope
    • (as Lyndsay Marshal)
    Linda Bassett
    Linda Bassett
    • Nelly Boxall
    Christian Coulson
    Christian Coulson
    • Ralph Partridge
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Doctor
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Dan Brown
    Jack Rovello
    Jack Rovello
    • Richie
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Kitty
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Mrs. Latch
    Colin Stinton
    Colin Stinton
    • Hotel Clerk
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Richard Brown
    • Director
      • Stephen Daldry
    • Writers
      • Michael Cunningham
      • David Hare
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    7lee_eisenberg

    Stretched from end to end.

    "The Hours" is not the easiest movie to describe. It portrays three women affected by Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway". The first is Woolf herself (Nicole Kidman) in the 1920's, slowly but surely descending into madness. The second is 1950's housewife Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), beginning to feel unfulfilled with the suburban lifestyle. The third is present-day Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep), contemplating the future.

    This is an interesting movie, although it certainly is a downer. Moore's role is particularly interesting, since she played almost exactly the same kind of character in "Far from Heaven", released around the same time. Also starring are Ed Harris, John C. Reilly, Claire Danes, and Jeff Daniels. Certainly worth seeing.
    10brenttraft

    The Tragedy of Baking a Cake

    If you have read any of the other reviews on this page, you have probably figured out "The Hours" is not the easy, mainstream film it was made out to be by the ads and the reviews. Starring three of today's most popular leading actresses, winner of some Golden Globe awards, based on a Pulitzer Prize winning novel, and the recipient of numerous rave reviews; it would seem to be a film that would appeal to a lot of people.

    "The Hours" is not a regular Hollywood type of drama film. It has more in common with Ingmar Bergman films than with "Terms of Endearment." I think the thing that most people are having problems with is that the film does not explain what takes place or the significance of the context of what takes place. Things happen and it is up to the viewer to decide what it means. This is a controversial film and people will not only argue about whether or not the film is worthwhile, but they can also debate what exactly takes place during the film. How a person interprets this film says more about the person than the film.

    The film follows a single day in the lives of three women in different time periods. During this day, each of them makes a decision that will affect the rest of their life.

    I felt the film improved upon the book by bringing more clarity into the decisions of each character. Also, some of the most memorable lines and scenes in the film did not exist in the book.

    While I would normally be the last person in the world to say anything positive about Phillip Glass, his score is evocative of the relentlessness of time. This is accentuated by the ticking of the clock throughout the film. The ethereal music also helps tie the three storylines together, to make it seem as if they are happening simultaneously.

    I think a lot of people were taken off-guard by this film because they were expecting a more standard type of drama. Also, the PG-13 rating implies a lighter subject matter than is actually in the film. Just as a warning: There is crying, suicide, and women kissing women. Even though the violence and language is mild and there are no sex or nudity in the film, it should have probably been given an R rating because of the extreme emotion displayed in the film. Emotionally unstable people should probably not see this film.

    As I said earlier, people will interpret this film differently since things are not spelled out for them. For the record, I did not think all three women were suffering from clinical depression as suggested by some people. Virginia's malaise would seem to fit the description of schizophrenia rather than clinical depression. Clarissa was suffering from regret over a decision she made thirty years previous and the feeling that she will never experience that happiness again. That does not necessarily mean she is clinically depressed. Laura is the depressed one and she makes a decision to handle that depression the way she thinks is best for her. Also, I do not feel Virginia was either incestuous or a lesbian. I think she was expressing her desperation through her disease and it came out in a socially unacceptable manner.

    There is no doubt in my mind that "The Hours" is a great film. I only recommend it to people who are up to the challenge of thinking about the film long after they have left the theater and deciding about what it means. It is not a film for everybody but I felt it was worth the effort.
    9keith_g

    Best film on the shelves, when I asked....

    When I asked him about this one, the young chap in the video rental shop said it was just about the best film on the shelves at the time. I had no idea about it whatsoever and just went with his recommendation. He wasn't wrong - it is impossible to fault at any level: Acting, dialogue, costumes, locations, soundtrack, scenery, settings or storyline.

    Films like this don't come along too often - beautifully made in an almost understated way, it relates to no major event or cataclysm, it chronicles no turning-point in history and it poses no worrying conundrum for the future. It is simply a quietly-told story that will criss-cross between various points in time and take you deep into the characters' emotions and portray the effect that they have on their lives. When you have seen and come to understand the events that take place, by the time it concludes it will leave you feeling refreshed and perhaps a little better in touch with the emotions in your own life - just like good films should, but sadly, so rarely do...

    Easily 9 out of 10 - If you watch this one, you will not regret the time spent.
    7tbdahmen

    A woman's life in a single day.

    I saw this film for the first time when I was fifteen and beginning to discover my own feminism.

    Nicole Kidman plays Virginia Woolf writing her famous novel Mrs Dalloway, Julienne Moore is Laura Brown, a 1950 s housewife reading Mrs Dalloway and Meryl Streep is Clarissa Vaughan, a modern-day version of Mrs Dalloway. These three women, in their separate timelines, affect each other's day as they grapple with the threat of suicide (in one form or another) and the ghosts of their past.

    One moment in particular that makes my heart ache every time I watch it is when Clarissa (Streep) is preparing the "crab thing" for a party for her writer friend Richard (who is battling AIDS). Streep has a wonderful way of using her body language to express more than words ever could. Clarissa stands over the sink and tries to hold back tears. In that moment, we know all that she has lost, all that she yearns for, all that she regrets all that she has laboured and all that she can never change.

    In case you are wondering, I don t think it is necessary to read Mrs Dalloway or the novel The Hours before watching this movie. Although I strongly recommend an attempt on these masterpieces of literature, this film is a beauty on its own.

    Stand outs: Despite being a male character in a female-centred film, Richard (Ed Harris) is a linchpin in this story. Harris manages to balance stubborn martyrdom and crippled pride. Toni Collette also delivers a powerhouse scene as Laura's neighbour Kitty. Overall, stellar performances from the entire cast.
    7Boyo-2

    Moore is amazing

    In all honesty, as much as I liked Nicole Kidman's performance, the movie was made for me with Julianne Moore's. She made me so nervous, has me so much on edge, cause you didn't know what the hell was wrong with her. Did she have a crush on Toni Collette? Did she just have a breakdown? Does she want to burn the house down? To the movie's credit, you don't know what exactly is wrong, until the end. But as tense as it made me, I realized that in most movies you are clearly tipped off as far as who is angry, and why. This movie doesn't, and I didn't appreciate that until it was over.

    Kidman was great, but I've always thought she had more talent than she was given credit for. Not many people could have made "To Die For" so convincing. Kudos to Nic for her career choices, post-divorce.

    Streep, Ed Harris and Jeff Daniels were non-entities. I worship Streep and Ed Harris, but their part of the story didn't do a single thing for me. I kept waiting to see if Julianne was going to drive her car off a cliff. Without having seen all the nominees in Best Supporting Actress, I'd have to say another actress would have to go pretty damn far to impress me as much as she did. 8/10.

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    • Trivia
      "The Hours" was the original working title of Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway".
    • Goofs
      In the Virginia Woolf segment, Leonard Woolf is shown setting type for their press, Hogarth Press. In fact, Leonard's hands shook so that he could not set type, and it was Virginia who did the typesetting. Virginia found setting type calming, and said that it shaped her feel for words on the page, influencing her approach to writing.
    • Quotes

      Clarissa Vaughn: I remember one morning getting up at dawn, there was such a sense of possibility. You know, that feeling? And I remember thinking to myself: So, this is the beginning of happiness. This is where it starts. And of course there will always be more. It never occurred to me it wasn't the beginning. It *was* happiness. It was the moment. Right then.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Chicago/25th Hour/Two Weeks Notice/The Pianist/The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers/The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Beim Schlafengehen
      from "Four Last Songs"

      Music by Richard Strauss

      Text by Hermann Hesse

      Performed by Jessye Norman, Soprano, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (as Gewandhaus Orchestra,

      Leipzig)

      Kurt Masur, Conductor

      Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las horas
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Miramax
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,675,994
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $338,622
      • Dec 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $108,846,217
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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