Hyde Park on HudsonMovie Reviews


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    Written December 26, 2012

    Well done

    by plhenry1

    Enjoyable, well acted movie. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nicely directed, well written....thoughtful movie that should appeal to most adults. Bill Murray and the entire cast made this bit of "history" come to life.

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    Written December 31, 2012

    Bill Murray continues to impress me

    by lstevens3466

    I was in college when Bill Murray and the originals of SNL were comedy icons that drove what we all did on Saturday night - we needed to be near a TV set when 11:30 pm hit. Murray has shown how talented he really is with all the roles he has played since then. Playing FDR, he gives you all the idiosyncrasies and mannerisms of a man that was both great and flawed, in such a way that you understand why people admired and followed him. The cast is equally able to lead you through what was a turning point in world history and make you feel like you are there, witnessing the first times that leaders tried to fortify alliances and maneuver the course of the future. The photography is as beautiful as upstate NY actually is... Loved Laura Linney - she so perfect as Daisy!

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    Written January 2, 2013

    Excellent, good performances, well directed

    by Billy Moviegoer

    I am glad I ignored the critics reviews and went to see this thoroughly enjoyable, well acted, beautifully directed film.
    The subtle understated performances, particularly by Laura Linny and Bill Murray capture the time in which their characters lived. It is refreshing to see this period in our history captured and recreated in a way that highlights the sharp contrast to today's world of "in your face" verbal expression and media over saturation.
    The drawing room scene between The President and the King of England in which they both conceed some of their insecurities was terrific.
    Also all the women's roles in the movie were wonderful and provided insights into their life and personalities.
    Very satisfying and entertaining movie.

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  • So-so
    Written January 9, 2013

    It was a good movie, but I was completely unprepared...!

    by Njae2000

    My mum and I liked what we saw from the trailer, so we thought...'Let's just go catch it today'...!
    Usually I research a movie before I go and see it, but this time I didn't....and we were in such shock! We didn't prepare ourselves for the 'nature' of this movie and it depicted FDR...! Bill Murray did a superb fob as FDR and it was nice to see him in a less comedic role. Samuel West and Olivia Colman were the BEST surprise of this movie and were highly enjoyable. Laura Linney, as always, was a gift to the screen.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 5, 2013

    What a Delightful Movie

    by lovethemoviescandy

    What a surprise....reviews were lukewarm but what a delightful, very interesting and educational movie. The actors are first class. Go see it!

    • 4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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    Written January 22, 2013

    Hyde Park on Hudson

    by carbon60

    This is a lovely film, with fine performances all around. Some people will not like it since it portrays FDR as a flawed but sympathetic man. He was a lonely man who needed companionship from women that was not provided by his alienated wife Eleanor. This is a small snapshot of him at a crucial time, before war broke out in Europe. The portraits of the young King and Queen of England are charming. This is really aimed at an older generation of viewers. Most young people, especially those craving action and excitement, will find it boring. We enjoyed it very much.

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    Written December 10, 2012

    Hyde Park on Hudson

    by constancecowing

    Bridge players know a peek is as good as a finesse and this small glimpse into the life of FDR provides the viewer with more information about American history, even that of England, than many a history book and by far exceeds films trying to encompass a life time. The film acts like a core sample of the Earth's surface, digging deeply beneath the soil of these famous people and breaks through at their very source. Without excessive drama, the film quietly invites the viewer to catch a brief glance of what's real behind the facades of the great, famous man so pivotal in the world when humanity showed up at its worst and a few showed up to lead them to their finest hour.

    As for Bill Murray, was he born to play the part? Even knowing the man personally did not prevent experiencing him as FDR on the screen. He so erased his outer personality as all good actors do and Laura Linney did as well, there was nothing left of this very funny man to mar the perfection of his creation.

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    Written January 24, 2013

    Pass on this one

    by who_cares_i_don't

    Maybe my viewing was colored by having just visited FDR's house in Hyde Park the weekend before, but this is a really muddled film. It's not bad, just confused. It doesn't seem to know what it is. Maybe Richard Nelson should have written it as a play (seems like maybe he originally did) but it's fine in some places, laughable in others, and dull in many. Bill Murray and Laura Linney, as always, are great, but what they have to work with is so thin and surface-level, it's kind of hard to watch sometimes.

    Skip the movie - visit the real Hyde Park instead. Now THAT is honestly fantastic.

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  • So-so
    Written December 15, 2012

    An okay movie..

    by kathleenames

    I'd say it was just okay. The actors did a fine job, it was just a little slow in parts. The King and Queen had some very funny lines though.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    Written December 21, 2012

    Hyde Park on Hudson

    by analyst

    While I am an FDR fan, the events in the film were largely new to me and, therefore, especially interesting.I thought the major characters: FDR, Eleanor, Mother, King George V! were very much as I remembered or imagined them (e.g.FDR's mother. I thought Bill Murray did a sensational job, as did virtually all of the others.
    Also, the outside scenery was spectacular (even though apparently it was filmed in England, not Duchess County, NY). While I have been to FDR's home in Hyde Park, I don't think it was used in the film. Nevertheless, it seemed very similar.
    All in all, anyone who is interested in first half of the 20th century American history should be delighted with this film.

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    Written January 13, 2013

    BORING !!

    by JazzerMom

    Although I am younger (by at least 30 years) than the majority of people who were in the theater , and probably have some personal memory of FDR, I was interested in seeing this movie having seen Lincoln and was so amazed by how much history I didn't know. The movie was slow and dragged from the onset. I felt the there was no discernible plot; was it the visit from the Royals, infidelity, FDR's physical disability and its effect on his presidency?
    I was impressed by Bill Murray's ability to play a character other than comedic, however this movie is not one I'd recommend to others.

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    Written December 10, 2012

    High Expectations ...

    by BILLYLEH

    'Hyde Park on Hudson' captures an interesting moment and shines a light on the lives of important figures in American history. I came to the movie with high expectations which were partially met. The movie is good - not great. Bill Murray is good - not great. Again, my expectations were perhaps unrealistic. Overall, the pacing of the movie is a tad slow. But the revelations about FDR's private life, his sexual liaisons, and his disability plus the tacit blindness or 'gentlemen's agreement' of those around him (not least of all the press) made for an intriguing story line that held my interest throughout.

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  • So-so
    Written January 4, 2013

    Check Your Morals at the Door

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    While I was enjoying watching this film, as it is fun, clever, and well acted, the last five minutes spoil the whole film. While I understand that people cheat, and do a many other terrible things as well, I don't appreciate the tone of, "Well, it's okay because everyone involved agreed to it," that this movie so clearly took. Aside from my moral objection to the tone of cheaters, however, I liked the movie. Bill Murray was fantastic, as well the rest of the cast, and the cinematography beautifully captured New York's agrarian side. There are two scenes in particular that stand out, one for being glorious and one for being strange. First, strange: the movie makes a big point to talk about their being cousins, but they're fifth or sixth cousins. There's nothing wrong with that except that they actually know one another. So when they become intimate I feel like it's trying to make FDR into an even bigger creep. The glorious: FDR and King George VI alone time over drinks was masterful.

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    Written January 13, 2013

    A little slow

    by lpinquin2

    The movie was not what I expected. I guess from the previews I thought the movie was going to be more about The President and the King,
    I guess my interpatation was incorrect.
    It seemed to be a slow pasted movie. I think the movie was worth seeing, Bill Murray did a wonderful job.

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    Written December 31, 2012

    Bill Murry is flawless as FDR

    by bartab

    This movie examines the complex relationship between FDR (Bill Murry) and Daisy (Laura Linney). Both are excellent in their roles. This is not a fast paced movie. It is about a relationship that was accepted by the President?s wife and his mother .She (Eleanor) did live in a cottage a few miles away. It was a time when the Queen and King of England came to Hyde Park to enlist the Presidents support in the oncoming war.
    It was also a time when FDR could drive to the local town without Police escort. As we learned from the movie it was not his only affair.
    Some might find this dull. History buffs might enjoy it.
    Enjoy!

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