
A THOUSAND ACRES is a drama about an American family who meets with tragedy on their land. It is the story of a father, his daughters, and their husbands, and their passion to subdue the history of their land and its stories.... (Full plot summary below)
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A THOUSAND ACRES is a drama about an American family who meets with tragedy on their land. It is the story of a father, his daughters, and their husbands, and their passion to subdue the history of their land and its stories.
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| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliAlthough the plot is undeniably overwrought at times, the characters remain strong and reliable, and it's their believability that pulls us through. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Jeff ViceIf nothing else, the film deserves credit for bringing together actresses Jessica Lange and Michelle Pfeiffer. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsKristian M. LinWhen they're done like this, touchy-feely dramas are no improvement on Hollywood's usual testosterone-laced fare. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsDragan AntulovGreat novels are usually adapted into bad movies. |
| USA TodayMike ClarkBoth simplifies and brings into focus the already simple and effective thriller. |
| Philadelphia City PaperCynthia FuchsEpisodic and occasionally annoying and bland, the movie goes melodramatic long before the finale. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkIt's worth overlooking the movie's weaknesses for the sake of those strong, memorable performances from the stars. |
| VarietyGodfrey CheshireOwing more to the spirit of Oprah than to the Bard, pic serves up an earnest but unconvincing stew of received notions about family dysfunction, awkwardly put across by a script wheezing with melodramatic contrivances. |
| SlateDavid EdelsteinFrom the first frame, a silhouetted barn and windmill at dawn, the images feel prefab, and the all-purpose wistful tinkly piano and sighing strings pin them even more boringly down. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsSinks it well below what it should achieve. |