The Hours
The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.
Critics Sentiment
Richard tells Clarissa she's the best thing before jumping
Virginia welcomes and dreads visit from sister Vanessa
The film rises from its slowest middle section to Richard's devastating suicide, a 2.3-point jump that critics called the emotional centerpiece.
Critics praised The Hours as a masterfully crafted but deeply melancholic film anchored by three powerhouse performances. While some found the complex structure initially challenging and certain sections slow, most reviewers were moved by its cumulative emotional impact and exploration of life, death, and human connection. The film earned consistent praise for its acting, direction, and thematic depth, though its unrelenting sadness made it emotionally demanding for audiences.
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Julianne Moore
Laura Brown
Nicole Kidman
Virginia Woolf
Meryl Streep
Clarissa Vaughan
Stephen Dillane
Leonard Woolf
Miranda Richardson
Vanessa Bell
Linda Bassett
Nelly Boxall
Lyndsey Marshal
Lottie Hope
Christian Coulson
Ralph Partridge
Michael Culkin
Doctor
Charley Ramm
Julian Bell
Sophie Wyburd
Angelica Bell
George Loftus
Quentin Bell
John C. Reilly
Dan Brown
Toni Collette
Kitty
Ed Harris
Richard Brown
Allison Janney
Sally Lester
Claire Danes
Julia Vaughan
Jeff Daniels
Louis Waters
Jack Rovello
Richie
Eileen Atkins
Barbara in the Flower Shop
Crew
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