
A weather man is reluctantly sent to cover a story about a weather forecasting "rat" (as he calls it). This is his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awaking the 'following' day, he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again. First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing every day.... (Full plot summary below)
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A weather man is reluctantly sent to cover a story about a weather forecasting "rat" (as he calls it). This is his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awaking the 'following' day, he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again. First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing every day.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatIn an interesting twist on reincarnation, Phil keeps coming back to the same day until he gets it right. |
| DoddleKimberly GadetteThe day is not a redo; it's a "one more." |
| LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenThe legacy film of director Harold Ramis. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonDirector Harold Ramis uses every cinematic trick in the book to keep what is essentially a one-gag movie brimming with life and fresh ideas. |
| Orlando SentinelJay BoyarA movie that continually replays a single day could quickly become tedious but, strangely enough, Groundhog Day never does. |
| Denver PostMichael BoothSince arriving as a mild success in 1993, Groundhog Day has gradually achieved the status of beloved. The American Film Institute rates it No.34 on its list of all-time funniest movies, and it's a story that bears frequent repeat viewings. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThis is one of the best comedies I have ever seen. |
| Montreal Film JournalKevin N. LaforestIt's always intelligent and hilarious, and it sometimes gets irresistibly romantic or delightfully cynical. It's extraordinary how the film balances such different moods without ever taking a wrong turn. |
| Washington PostHal HinsonFor once, the audience isn't forced to surrender its intelligence (or its healthy cynicism) to embrace the film's sunny resolution. |
| New YorkerMichael SragowEven if you applaud Bill Murray's evolution from inspired comedian to minimalist seriocomic actor, it's a relief to revisit his most varied and charming role as Phil Connors. |