Ondine

Name: Ondine
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: June 4, 2010
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Alicja Bachleda, Colin Farrell

2010

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 4, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Alicja Bachleda, Colin Farrell

Summary: The story of an Irish fisherman who discovers a woman in his fishing net who he believes to be a mermaid.

Director: Neil Jordan

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 111 min

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Peter Rainer

This movie is a one-of-a-kind experience – blarney carried to rhapsodic heights. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Pam Grady

Ondine is Injected with a heavy dose of magic and has a lot going for it: an endearing performance from star Colin Farrell, Christopher Doyle's evocative cinematography and a captivating-if thin-story. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Mostly, though, Ondine deftly demonstrates just how far we'll reach for any promise of relief from life's hardships, in whatever form -- magic or plain dumb luck -- it arrives. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

A decidedly specialized affair that will appeal only to certain tastes, but there's plenty to appreciate if you let it seep in. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

This redemptive tale set against southwest Ireland's moody seascape holds its tangible charms. Read full review

Empire David Hughes

Funny, whimsical and as warming as a big bowl of Irish stew. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Why didn't Mr. Jordan spend more time grounding his self-enchanted script in some semblance of reality? Unlike "Splash," this film finally goes plop. Read full review

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nutterjr

Sep 25, 2010

Neil Jordan is a master in being able to describe the emotional depth of the human psychic. Ondine however managed to captivate me also for the beautiful cinematography, the mesmerizing score, the surprisingly depth of Colin Farrel's acting and the beautiful interwoven fairytale.

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Creepster

May 29, 2011

Cinematography was outstanding. Soundtrack was Superb. not the most compelling film to watch. somewhat of a awkward watch in places and in my opinion a very unflattering ending

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JorgeYankee

Feb 2, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found this movie a nice surprise. Is romantic and sweet. Is funny and inocent. And the little girl, Annie, stoled the show. She is a very good actress and almost made me cry. Watching Collin in his natural habitat, talking line an irish is priceless. And that girl is very pretty. The mom was a very bad influence, i expected the worst from here and i got it. And always thaught that the stepfather was a pervert, and turned our it was not. At the end a very nice surprise movie.… Expand

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JLuis_001

May 23, 2018

A bit slow for my taste, it doesn't advance smoothly but even beyond its flaws it never bored me.

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