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Alice

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Alice (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 24 Fresh: 17  Rotten:7 Average Rating: 5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Synopsis:
Alice Tate (Mia Farrow) is a rich Manhattan wife who spends her days shopping, getting pedicures, going to the salon, working out with her personal trainer, and seeing her chiropractor. But when she can't get rid of her back pain, she goes to an Asian herbalist (the wonderful Keye Luke, in his... [More]
Alice Tate (Mia Farrow) is a rich Manhattan wife who spends her days shopping, getting pedicures, going to the salon, working out with her personal trainer, and seeing her chiropractor. But when she can't get rid of her back pain, she goes to an Asian herbalist (the wonderful Keye Luke, in his final performance) who gives her special herbs to cure what's really ailing her. Reluctantly, she takes these magical potions, which open up a whole new world for her, releasing her inner self, making her invisible, and allowing her to see dead ex-boyfriends. She begins to regret having given up her career in the theater and considers becoming a writer. Meanwhile, she is getting involved in a serious flirtation with Joe Ruffalo (Joe Mantegna), a divorced saxophone player who is drawn to her, while her very rich, very practical husband, Doug (William Hurt), continues to treat her as not-too-bright window dressing, belittling her and discouraging her attempts to become more independent. But the thought of having an affair terrifies her--and intrigues her. Beautifully photographed by Carlo di Palma, with a wonderful set design by Santo Loquasto, Woody Allen's ALICE is a smart, comic exploration of a woman rediscovering herself, trying to find out what happened to all of her dreams. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Mia Farrow, William Hurt, Joe Mantegna, Keye Luke, Alec Baldwin

Director: Woody Allen
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Producer: Robert Greenhut

DVD Info

Release:

May 6, 2001

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono - French
  • Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

Additional Products:

  • Booklet

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08/29/05 10:27 AM
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
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07/25/05 12:34 AM
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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Jurgen Fauth
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08/21/03 03:13 AM
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly
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Farrow relishes the opportunity to play everything from a timid, guilt-racked housewife to a sultry amoral siren, who does everything short of attacking her victim...

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08/05/03 07:35 PM
James Sanford
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Allen overstuffs the movie with cameos and contrivances.

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07/31/03 10:45 AM
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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07/21/03 05:14 PM
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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06/13/03 05:29 PM
Rebecca Murray
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Underrated Woody Allen offering with some fine performances and a lot of style.

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04/24/03 09:04 AM
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Supposedly whimsical fantasy by Woody Allen feels forced and underdeveloped. Great performances by Joe Mantegna and Mia Farrow are lost in Allen's bizarre dream world.

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09/24/02 03:54 PM
David Nusair
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07/30/02 10:59 AM
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Drags on far too long, but there are moments that tickle the imagination and continue to provoke chuckles days after seeing the film.

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01/09/02 08:14 AM
Stephen Farber
Movieline
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It is a nice-tasting and funny movie, but not one that ever works up a comic lather or gives us any serious insights.

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08/13/01 03:36 PM
Jaime N. Christley
Apollo Guide
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Once again Woody Allen explores questions of meaning and purpose that haunt modern day Americans who have an abundance of material possessions but a lack of inner riches.

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06/08/01 07:04 PM
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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Alice may be a minor work in the Allen canon, but when its grace notes manage to be heard above the whimsy, they ring true.

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05/12/01 11:40 PM
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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