Cyrano

Name: Cyrano
Genre: Drama, Musical
Released: December 17, 2021
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Bashir Salahuddin, Ben Mendelsohn, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Peter Dinklage

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United Artists Releasing | Release Date: December 17, 2021 | PG-13

Starring: Bashir Salahuddin, Ben Mendelsohn, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Peter Dinklage, Scott Folan

Summary: A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage) dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne (Haley Bennett), Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her — andA man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage) dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne (Haley Bennett), Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her — and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). … Expand

Director: Joe Wright

Genre(s): Drama, Musical

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 124 min

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Bilge Ebiri

Feb 25, 2022

Cyrano is a delicate dream of a movie, the kind of film that feels like you might have merely imagined it — light on the surface but long on subconscious impact. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Sep 13, 2021

The important point is that the charm and poignancy of the original text survive. And Wright’s technical achievements are worth saluting. Read full review

Tara Brady

Feb 25, 2022

In an ideal world, it’ll do Greatest Showman box office business. Mind you, in an ideal world, Dinklage’s forlorn turn would be nominated for an Oscar. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Nov 9, 2021

The vivid performances capably capture the humanity at the centre of a film that can sometimes be dominated by Wright’s showy excesses — in particular, his overly elaborate set pieces. But there’s no mistaking Cyrano’s sense of tragedy, its lament for soulmates destined not to get their happy ending. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Feb 28, 2022

It’s as though an essential part of the character’s appeal is missing; the knock-on effect is that the film’s glorious scenery and Sicilian backdrop end up doing rather a lot of heavy lifting. Read full review

Cathy Brennan

Feb 10, 2022

It’s an old-fashioned film that always wears its heart on its sleeve – even when its main character keeps his hidden. Read full review

Richard Brody

Feb 28, 2022

Cyrano is a thuddingly dull film that sinks under the ponderous undigested mass of its own bombast, squandering the talents of a fine cast and a fine concept. Read full review

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Tesseract

Feb 23, 2022

The snowflakes like snorkiss will literally be triggered by ANYTHING nowadays it’s insanity. Get help.

As for the movie itself, it’s a fairly competent version of a story most people know with Dinklage stealing most scenes (as he’s meant to; the film is really just a vehicle for him to doThe snowflakes like snorkiss will literally be triggered by ANYTHING nowadays it’s insanity. Get help.

As for the movie itself, it’s a fairly competent version of a story most people know with Dinklage stealing most scenes (as he’s meant to; the film is really just a vehicle for him to do his thing). The film itself would be closer to a 7 but scores aren’t properly indicative so I’m giving it a 10 to help offset the crybabies that are allowed to troll on this site.… Expand

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r96sk

Feb 24, 2022

Loved it!

Films like 'Cyrano' are not usually my cup of tea, what with the spontaneous singing, dancing et al. but Joe Wright & Co. do it in a way that is simply a pleasure to watch. The whole thing looks splendid, from the sets to the costumes. The musical numbers, meanwhile, areLoved it!

Films like 'Cyrano' are not usually my cup of tea, what with the spontaneous singing, dancing et al. but Joe Wright & Co. do it in a way that is simply a pleasure to watch. The whole thing looks splendid, from the sets to the costumes. The musical numbers, meanwhile, are consistently great throughout.

The cast are excellent. Peter Dinklage is my guy, like everyone I found his performances as Tyrion in 'Game of Thrones' (my favourite character, easily, from that show) to be sensational and have since wanted to support and see his future work - and he didn't let me down here! Haley Bennett and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are very good also, with them both putting in emotive displays. Ben Mendelsohn, although in a smaller role, is memorable too.

This was the first time that I was all alone in the cinema to watch a film, which - as pleasurable as that is for me personally - is hopefully not a bad sign for this 2021 release as it deserves a positive box office taking. With that said, I have since read that the film's official UK release date is tomorrow... so perhaps (hopefully) that is why.

I will say the ending isn't as strong as the rest, though that's me nit-picking as I still thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion - and the rest of the production, for that matter.… Expand

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Beecee

Jan 30, 2022

This was actually a very enjoyable film. The production, filmed in Sicily, is dazzling. Of course, the true reason to see this film is Peter Dinklage, who has great charisma and a decent singing voice. Changing Cyrano's attribute from a large nose to short stature makes sense. Most ofThis was actually a very enjoyable film. The production, filmed in Sicily, is dazzling. Of course, the true reason to see this film is Peter Dinklage, who has great charisma and a decent singing voice. Changing Cyrano's attribute from a large nose to short stature makes sense. Most of the music isn't notable, with the exception of a moving number sung by a group of soldiers about to go into battle. But I didn't really see enough chemistry between the actors playing Roxanne and Christian… Expand

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MattyIce34

Jan 3, 2022

Half dazzling and well-acted spectacle, half goofy and sloppy misfire, CYRANO is nothing if not ambitious.

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JLuis_001

Jan 18, 2022

Peter Dinklage is the literal force behind this well-made but highly unsatisfying film full of completely unmemorable songs.

And so too Joel Wright once again proves himself to be an extremely uneven director.
At least this is much better than the dreadful The Woman in the Window.

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Mauro_Lanari

Apr 27, 2022

(Mauro Lanari)
Joe Wright directs his somewhat overweight partner Haley Bennett in a sumptuous flop at the box office. I believe the cause lies not in the parts so fashionable today, the musical sections and the dramedy flaunted from the first scenes when romanticism is already alternating(Mauro Lanari)
Joe Wright directs his somewhat overweight partner Haley Bennett in a sumptuous flop at the box office. I believe the cause lies not in the parts so fashionable today, the musical sections and the dramedy flaunted from the first scenes when romanticism is already alternating with death, but in some of the French elements: ok the amour à trois and the amour fou, lot less the characterization of the protagonist. Dinklage's "Cyrano" is a self-inflicted body shaming because of pride, and his epistolary lyrical relationship displaces the current audience accustomed to emojis.… Expand

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morovian

Sep 8, 2023

Even from the trailer, one can see how utterly forced this attempt is to even achieve being in the shadow of the best Cyrano to date, played by Gérard Depardieu.

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