Woman in Gold (2015)
Storyline
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II, she believes rightfully belongs to her family. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
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Cast
Katie Holmes, Allan Corduner, Daniel Brühl, Ludger Pistor, Rolf Saxon, Charles Dance, Ryan Reynolds, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Pryce, Ben Miles, Max Irons, Frances Fisher, Elizabeth McGovern, Tatiana Maslany, Helen Mirren, Moritz Bleibtreu, Antje Traue, Justus von Dohnányi, Anthony Howell, Harry Ditson, Tom Schilling, Olivia Silhavy, Alma Hasun, Nina Kunzendorf, Crystal Clarke, Nellie Schillimg, Milica Bogojevic, Christian Dolezal, Stephen Greif, John Moraitis, Doron Davidson, Milly Thomas, Cornelia Ivancan, Christoph Moosbrugger, Susi Stach
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Reviews
75
Chicago Sun-Times
Simon Curtis’ Woman in Gold is a shamelessly sentimental fictionalization of this true story, but it’s a fascinating story nonetheless, beautifully photographed and greatly elevated by a brilliant performance from the invaluable Helen Mirren.
70
Though perhaps lacking in a real sense of dramatic tension; veering towards the schmaltzy at times and needing a far tighter ending, Woman In Gold is still a thoroughly enjoyable story, engagingly told and with a nice line in gentle humour to balance the legal battle structure which can veer to dryness at times.
60
Village Voice
What Woman in Gold has over nonfiction portrayals is emotion, and director Simon Curtis (My Week With Marilyn) milks every scene for its heart-tugging potential.
50
The film evades all but the most careful commonplaces about the relationship between the viewer and the work of art at its center.
40
The film seems to think the mere presence of Mirren as a wisecracking widow will be enough for us to forgive it a multitude of sins.
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