Margaret

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A 17-year-old New York City high school student feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident that has claimed a woman's life, and in her attempts to set things right, she learns that her youthful ideals are on a collision cours their darker sides begin to ... take over.
  • Starring: Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron
  • Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan
  • Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Release year: 2011
  • Studio: Fox Searchlight
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Synopsis: A 17-year-old New York City high school student feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident that has claimed a woman's life, and in her attempts to set things right, she learns that her youthful ideals are on a collision cours their darker sides begin to take over.
Starring: Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron
Supporting actors: Jean Reno, Allison Janney, Matthew Broderick, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Damon
Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2011
Studio: Fox Searchlight
MPAA Rating: Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug use and disturbing images
ASIN: B008JAFXOQ (Rental) and B0089GQB28 (Purchase)
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: September 30, 2011
  • MPAA: Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug use and disturbing images
  • Production Company: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Gilbert Films, Mirage Enterprises, Scott Rudin Productions
  • Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A 21st Century Masterpiece November 16, 2012
By Robert
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I can't remember the last new film that moved me so deeply, even after repeated viewings. I first saw the 2 1/2 hour release version and, though I find most movies today to be too long, I had to see the 3 hour version, and I liked it even better. Every one of Kenneth Lonergan's characters is a three-dimensional living person; there are no cartoons or caricatures. The acting is impeccable, from Anna Paquin in the lead to the extras on the street. I hesitate to ascribe classic status to brand new films, but I feel certain that this one will be respected and loved long after I am gone.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Film to Take as You Will November 4, 2012
By Doug Park
{4.5 Stars}

"Margaret" plays like a good modern novel. The acting, script, and cinematography are incredibly realistic, and the story is intelligently presented without being overly artsy or high-brow.

My take on it: After witnessing and being an unwitting participant in a tragic bus accident, bright, promising, but very frenetic NYC high school senior Lisa Cohen finds it harder than ever to find connection with anyone around her. Ironically, this prevents her from understanding why everyone around her has the same problem. As she says herself during one of the numerous altercations with her rising Broadway actress mother, "People don't relate to each other. . . They're totally disconnected."

On this subject, there are a lot of people screaming at each other here, and they usually don't even recall how the screaming began. They always stop screaming before it gets really tiresome, but the fights are crucial to the theme of people just acting out with no attempt to understand or empathize. The very fine acting and dialogue prevent "Margaret" from descending into what it could have been: A hackneyed soap opera/New York melodrama of the sort we've seen plenty of times before.

I found Lisa harder and harder to take as the film progressed. Sometimes it seemed that she should be a little less of a selfish "drama queen," but, again, this negative development may be deliberate on the part of the creators and helps pose the question of who's really crazy and who's really sane.

There is a slow, steady tension to this film, plenty of interesting stuff happens, and there are all kinds of meaningful subplots. It often seems to meander, but everything's relevant in the end. Yet, "Margaret" is driven more by its various themes than it is by plot or character. I like it because it's so different from most current films; in fact, it's the first recent film I've seen that I'll probably want to see again. Nevertheless, people who just want to be entertained without having to sit back and analyze what they're watching will probably not want to sit through 2.5 hours of this.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very intense though not really "action-packed" December 26, 2012
By Linda
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I thought this film pictured the most realistic portrayal of an accidental death scene I've ever seen. From there, it went on to show how this death had such a deep psychological effect on so many people, especially the teenage girl who was partially responsible for it. Anna Paquin does an outstanding job as Lisa, the girl who seems grounded and in control until the accident when everything takes a turn for the worse due to her guilt and realization of how fragile life is. Well worth seeing.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars I want my hour and a half back
This movie left me feeling cheated and wishing I had done anything rather than watch it. What a creep this girl is.
Published 1 month ago by Karen M. Archer
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible
While I like the True Blood series, I have never been a fan of Paquin. I thought maybe it was poor writing on the show, but nope this movie proves she can not act.
Published 4 months ago by ellijaygal
5.0 out of 5 stars Best film ever ?
One of the best films i have seen in years! Recently viewed on amazon instant, and ended up watching 3 times over my rental period. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alexa
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, disturbing, and exasperating.
How do you make a movie about the chaotic, intense, foolish, brilliant inner world of a teenager? You make a chaotic, intense, foolish, brilliant movie. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K. Woodworth
1.0 out of 5 stars Train Wreck
I saw this in a theater, so it's possible that the directors cut is worth a look, but I doubt it. I'm amazed by the positive reviews the film has received. Read more
Published 6 months ago by PETER HOWELL
5.0 out of 5 stars A must see
I just watched Margaret, and I watched Kenneth Lonergan's other movie, You Can Count on Me, last night. I was blown away by both. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pibevalderrama
5.0 out of 5 stars So Glad I Have Son!
This is probably his greatest film yet. It's incredibly realistic, both emotionally and also in how it depicts physical reality (right down to an incredibly graphic opening... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mariah Reynolds
4.0 out of 5 stars Avoids cliches like the plague (itself a cliche)
Kenneth Lonergan`s "Margaret" is a movie completely devoid of conventional thinking and cliches. In fact, at any given moment, its characters are likely to do or say something... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Roland E. Zwick
2.0 out of 5 stars Meandering, rinky-dink & boring
Very boring. Nobody like Anna Paquin's character can exist in real life; strictly a stereotype. Paquin is very good, this movie's only redeeming feature.
Published 7 months ago by Maurice W. Knutson Jr.
1.0 out of 5 stars May score points at a movie festival but not for entertainment
I found the movie slow and boring. The story just didn't grab me. I'll leave the explanation of how well the movie portrayed the affect of the accident on Margaret but it just lost... Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. Humphrey
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