The Legend of 1900
Fine Line Features | Release Date: October 29, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
16
Mixed:
10
Negative:
2
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60
NewsweekKevin Stuart
Careening wildly between fairy tale and drama it doesn't know when to call it quits.
60
VarietyDavid Rooney
The material is at heart an intimate allegorical fairy tale about rarefied philosophical concerns. Read full review
60
Village VoiceDennis Lim
Good-natured but labored, the film clings to its lone gimmick with increasing desperation. Read full review
60
Film.comGemma Files
A magic-realistic fable whose lows soon prove as infuriating as its highs are intoxicating.
58
Mr. ShowbizKevin Maynard
It's a wonderful reminder of the importance of music in the movies.
50
Miami HeraldCurtis Morgan
A muddled fantasy revolving around a really good cruise ship piano player, doesn''t live up to its title.
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Overacted, overdirected, and overcooked in the usual Tornatore manner, but sheer energy and enthusiasm keep it watchable and listenable most of the way through. Read full review
42
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
An intriguing concept, a storybook vision life in the great age of trans-Atlantic travel, a fine Ennio Morricone score and a credible performance by Roth. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
A sumptuous ride with breathtaking scenes and a soaring musical score. Read full review
40
SalonJeff Stark
But it tries to be (many) things -- and fails at them all. Read full review
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