
In an anonymous Dutch village, a sturdy, strong-willed matriarch looks back upon her life, the generations of family and friends gathered around her table, and ponders the cyclical nature of time.... (Full plot summary below)
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In an anonymous Dutch village, a sturdy, strong-willed matriarch looks back upon her life, the generations of family and friends gathered around her table, and ponders the cyclical nature of time.
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| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe director is Wolfgang Petersen ("Das Boot"), who is able to unwind the plot like clockwork while at the same time establishing the characters as surprisingly sympathetic. |
| VarietyVariety StaffIn the title role, Van Ammelrooy provides a strong center to the rambling story, both feminine and authoritative. |
| Sacramento BeeJoe BaltakeHere is female empowerment as you've never seen it on screen before, with the narrative daring to make no compromises at all. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Chris PeachmentIt's a broad historical saga of great warmth, but it would have been more convincing if it didn't have "feminist agenda" stamped all over it. |
| Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)John WirtAn amateurish, self-conscious film with a ham-fisted message. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMark R. LeeperThis is a film that I tried very hard to like but there is just too much sanctimony here. |
| Empire MagazineJulie StevensThe winning charm of the lead characters and their glorious triumph over convention conspire to weave a magical movie. |
| New TimesTodd AnthonyAntonia's Line perfectly fits the Oscar mold: set in the past, studiously PC, sentimental, multigenerational, and loaded with hollow ruminations on the nature of life, death, and the passage of time. |
| Orlando SentinelJay BoyarThe performances are modest and appealing. In the title role, Van Ammelrooy projects a remarkable combination of optimism, strength and resignation. |
| The Virginian-PilotMal Vincent[Antonia's Line] ultimately evolves into a familial epic covering three generations of independent women. It is fine storytelling. |