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Margaret (I) (2011) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 9,254 users
Metascore: 61/100
Reviews: 108 user | 111 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com A young woman witnesses a bus accident, and is caught up in the aftermath, where the question of whether or not it was intentional affects many people's lives. Director:Kenneth LonerganWriter:Kenneth Lonergan |
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Margaret centers on a 17-year-old New York City high-school student who feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in a traffic accident that has claimed a woman's life. In her attempts to set things right she meets with opposition at every step. Torn apart with frustration, she begins emotionally brutalizing her family, her friends, her teachers, and most of all, herself. She has been confronted quite unexpectedly with a basic truth: that her youthful ideals are on a collision course against the realities and compromises of the adult world. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some drug use and disturbing images | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 June 2012 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Margaret See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$14,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,525 (USA) (30 September 2011)Gross:
$46,495 (USA) (21 October 2011)Company Credits
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Lisa Cohen: [scoffs] You're a big cunt.
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The film debuted in the UK on just one screen, the Odeon Panton Street in London, where it earned nearly £5000 in its opening weekend. This meant it had the highest screen average of any film on release at the time. See more »Goofs
When Paul is at her home, his sleeves are rolled up, and when the camera is in front of him the sleeves are down. See more »Quotes
Joan: You know what? You're a little cunt.Lisa Cohen: [scoffs] You're a big cunt.
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The travails involved in getting this movie released at all are well enough known by now that the fact that it is a flawed masterpiece shouldn't come as a surprise. Above all, it is a masterclass in how to write dialogue. Virtually every character is given a credible and compelling voice, from the bus driver to the lawyer, from the mother's suitor to Lisa's "boyfriend". As the father of a daughter, now in her early 20's, I can say that Lisa Cohen's character is as realistic a portrayal of the insecurities and self-righteousness of female adolescence as I have seen. All aspiring screenwriters should be forced to watch this movie and then be given a 3-hour oral and written exam before being allowed to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard).
The acting is also superb. The feel is more of a stage play, an ensemble piece, than a film. Perhaps the fact that one of the characters - Lisa's mother - is a stage actress struggling to support her daughter is partially responsible. But you can tell that this team of seasoned actors relished the opportunity to stretch out with an intelligent well-written script and a supportive director.
The only flaw in Margaret has already been well expressed by others. The film does meander and, while I recognize that this is partly the point of the exercise, there are times at which you long for a more conventional, and taut, storyline. I would gladly have spent more time in the company of these well-drawn, articulate and interesting people. Maybe next time HBO wants to do a miniseries it will let Kenneth Lonergan loose on a story rather than subject us to another preachy, wordy effort from Aaron Sorkin.