SummarySet at the turn of the century, The Grandfather tells the story of love, friendship, honor and betrayal within one powerful Spanish family spanning three generations. (Miramax Films)
Directed By:José Luis Garci
Written By:José Luis Garci, Benito Pérez Galdós, Horacio Valcárcel
The Grandfather
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53% Positive
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Brims with understanding of the complexities of relationships, the frailties of humankind and the possibilities of joy.
75
A solid, humane, old-fashioned film in the best sense of the term.
70
Few movies this year have been quite so rewarding with their 11th hour epiphanies.
63
Undercut by funereal pacing and an ending that seems more than a little contrived.
50
The film's constrained style keeps the drama from reaching a full boil.
40
Nobody ever shuts up in this schmaltzy, mannered drama.
30
Not only is the dialogue endless...it's like driving behind a 15 mph geezer on a one-way street.
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