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18,402 | [
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18,403 | [
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18,404 | [
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18,405 | [
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18,406 | [
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18,407 | [
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18,408 | [
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18,410 | [
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18,411 | [
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18,412 | [
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18,413 | [
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18,414 | [
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18,415 | [
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18,416 | [
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18,417 | [
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18,418 | [
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] | 160 | 188 | This movie is a gem! It is the story of Juliette, a perfectly ordinary cleaning woman who works in the large corporate office of a yogurt company, and Romuald, the president of same. He takes no notice of her, he takes no notice of anyone until several plots to wrest his company away from him all hit at the same time. ... | 1 |
18,419 | [
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18,420 | [
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18,421 | [
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18,422 | [
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18,423 | [
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18,424 | [
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18,425 | [
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18,426 | [
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18,427 | [
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18,428 | [
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18,429 | [
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18,430 | [
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18,431 | [
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18,432 | [
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18,433 | [
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18,434 | [
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18,435 | [
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18,436 | [
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18,437 | [
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18,438 | [
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18,439 | [
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18,440 | [
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18,441 | [
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18,442 | [
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18,443 | [
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18,444 | [
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18,445 | [
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18,446 | [
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18,447 | [
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18,448 | [
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18,449 | [
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18,450 | [
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18,451 | [
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18,452 | [
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18,453 | [
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18,454 | [
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18,455 | [
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18,456 | [
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18,457 | [
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18,458 | [
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18,459 | [
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18,460 | [
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18,461 | [
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18,462 | [
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18,464 | [
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18,465 | [
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18,466 | [
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18,467 | [
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18,468 | [
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18,469 | [
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18,470 | [
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18,471 | [
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18,472 | [
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18,473 | [
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18,475 | [
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18,476 | [
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18,477 | [
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18,478 | [
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18,479 | [
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] | 71 | 89 | A great movie about triumph over all the nay-sayers who try to kill your spirit, achieving the impossible. I won't go on about it, other than to say that I liked to reflect on the this film when I'm facing something particularly daunting, and realize that if Lindberg could do what he did, I can certainly face the task ... | 1 |
18,481 | [
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] | 140 | 171 | Billy Wilder continues his strong run of films during the 1950s with a biopic of Charles Lindbergh, the young American pilot who became the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1927. Jimmy Stewart plays Lindbergh, and while he might be a bit too old for the part, he still brings the sincere warmth and confidenc... | 1 |
18,482 | [
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] | 312 | 354 | This is a great story. Although there are some Jimmy Stewart cornball parts, for the most part it is a compelling tale about an individual with a compelling drive, vision and sense of adventure - to say the least. The bottom line is it is one of my favorites to watch and I've done so probably dozens to times -- that is... | 1 |
18,483 | [
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] | 308 | 400 | "In 1927 a young man, alone in a single engine aeroplane, flew non-stop from Roosevelt Field in New York across the entire North Atlantic Ocean to Le Bourget Field in Paris, a distance of three thousand six hundred and ten miles. In this triumph of mind, body and spirit, Charles A. Lindbergh influenced the lives of eve... | 1 |
18,484 | [
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] | 117 | 153 | This film recreates Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic while touching on episodes in his aviation career through flashbacks. Stewart was about 20 years too old to be playing the young flier, but his fine performance, particularly in the solo flight sequences, makes this a minor quibble. Waxman's rousing sc... | 1 |
18,485 | [
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] | 227 | 271 | Biographical tale of the life of Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic in 1927, aboard his plane the Spirit of St Louis.<br /><br />While not amongst Director Billy Wilder's best films it does boast some very impressive production values especially for a film made 50 years ago. The s... | 1 |
18,486 | [
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] | 713 | 908 | It's a thoroughly successful example of a 1950s biopic. It has the stalwart and handsome young hero -- well, not so young anymore on screen; superb, if unlikely, direction by Billy Wilder; a stirring fully orchestrated musical score of uplifting scales and, when required, heavenly strings by Franz Waxman; strong suppor... | 1 |
18,487 | [
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] | 286 | 385 | From director Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity, The Seven Year Itch, Some Like It Hot), I can see that this is a bit of an under-shown and underrated film, one to be seen. This is the biographical story of Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh (James Stewart), who in 1927 wanted to be the first man to cross travel solo fligh... | 1 |
18,488 | [
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] | 230 | 277 | What you bring to the movie influences your view of it. I brought 30 years in the Air Force to this, and every time I see it I am moved by the ending. Would a youngster of 15 who's spent their life flying in jets feel the same way? Yet, I can only just its impact on me. <br /><br />Jimmy Stewart gives a wonderful turn ... | 1 |
18,489 | [
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] | 59 | 69 | Jimmy Stewart was a real life pilot, WWII flier and a one-star general in the Air Force and therefore a natural for how real pilots react when they fly. When you see the faithful recreation of the actual plane, you begin to understand the real-life bravery and courage of Lucky Lindy when he flew the Atlantic solo in 19... | 1 |
18,490 | [
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] | 46 | 55 | This is one of those movies that showcases a great actor's talent and also conveys a great story. It is one of Stewart's greatest movies. Barring a few historic errors it also does an excellent job of telling the story of the "Spirit of St. Louis". | 1 |
18,491 | [
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] | 235 | 286 | Others have harped here about James Stewart's age when playing Lindburg (he was 47 Linburg was twenty five.) But Stewart does not look his age and the film, for him was a dream come true. An actual pilot and a retired Air Force Reserve General at the end of his life, Stewart had the feel for the character and understan... | 1 |
18,492 | [
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] | 107 | 124 | Stewart's age didn't bother me at all in this movie, although he was portraying a much younger person. I still recall my fascination with Lindbergh's story and while I was thoroughly adult by the time this biopic was made, I had to see it.<br /><br />Not only does this boast a great performance by Stewart,it also gives... | 1 |
18,493 | [
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] | 119 | 141 | Everyone knows that Lindburgh succeeded in the first transatlantic flight. So how can there be any suspense or intrigue in this film? Well, there is. Don't ask me how, but there is. Partly due to the director's expert telling of the tale but mostly due to Jimmy Stewart's thoroughly engaging performance, we are drawn in... | 1 |
18,494 | [
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] | 238 | 288 | Billy Wilder created a somewhat conventional biopic about the Charles Lindberg flight. He structures the film using flashbacks extensively to tell the Lindberg story leading up to the famous flight across the Atlantic, which happens in present time in the film. Flying an airplane for hour after hour is not the stuff of... | 1 |
18,495 | [
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] | 113 | 146 | Jimmy Stewart brings the story of Charles Lindbergh to life as he almost narrates the entire film while he crosses the Atlantic. It well edited with flashbacks over Lindeberghs life. Franz Waxman score is shear brilliant and truly gives the picture a heroic feel. One of Stewarts finest roles and this film can deliver t... | 1 |
18,496 | [
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] | 271 | 340 | I've seen Jimmy Stewart in all the regular roles, but the "Spirit of St. Louis" was reported to be one of his favorites. A poor box-office performer when released, this film has been largely forgotten today. Telling the well-known story of Lindberg's famous flight in 1927, Stewart seems to be badly miss-cast at first, ... | 1 |
18,497 | [
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] | 339 | 428 | In a genre by itself, this film has a limited audience and narrow appeal coupled with a subtle undertone which permeates the entire production. Nevertheless, it is a remarkable piece of cinema which is as timeless as a rare work of art. Capturing a time in Québec rarely seen in movies, Mon Oncle Antoine's strength lies... | 1 |
18,498 | [
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] | 135 | 161 | Don't be fooled by the nostalgic aura that surrounds "Mon oncle Antoine," because like the best of Canadian films darkness lurks just below the surface. <br /><br />Set presumably in 1940s rural Quebec, the story explores the developing consciousness of young Benoit as he learns to deal with both sexuality and death. <... | 1 |
18,499 | [
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] | 138 | 176 | Mon Oncle Antoine observes the craggy face of a homespun community from various angles, slowly, taking its time through the beginning, as it should, until we emerge from shattered (but banal) hopes and expectations, into swirling ecstasies of dreams and a heart-stopping revelation about the terrible enigma of mortality... | 1 |
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