
Maria Altmann (Dame Helen Mirren) sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.... (Full plot summary below)
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Maria Altmann (Dame Helen Mirren) sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
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| honeycuttshollywood.comKirk HoneycuttA thoughtful and at times stirring true-life account of a Holocaust refugee's quest to recover five Gustav Klimt paintings stolen by the Nazis |
| Bowling Green Daily NewsMicheal ComptonMay not quite reach gold level cinematic status, but it's a firm silver medal finisher, thanks to the cast and the very intriguing story. |
| HitFixGregory EllwoodTatiana Maslay breathes new energy into the movie whenever she appears |
| ObserverRex ReedIt’s a touching film that entertains with warmth and humor while teaching us something about history, law and justice with enormous heart, subtlety and compassion, brilliantly acted and skillfully written. Is there anything Helen Mirren cannot do? |
| Tolucan TimesTony Medleya brilliant movie...with many flashbacks to 1938 Vienna...that includes enticing cinematography of the Austrian locations...and fine acting. Just watching Helen Mirren is, as always, worth the price of admission. |
| Las Vegas InformerVictoria AlexanderSweet and dull. Makes you wonder what was left out. |
| Dallas Morning NewsMichael GranberryWhile the story is truly one of a kind, the film often feels like a TV movie of the week, even one of those treacly Hallmark productions. |
| ZEALnycThelma AdamsHelen Mirren has become like Meryl Streep: nearly every time she has a leading role a little alarm goes off that signals Oscar gold. |
| MediaMikesMichael A. SmithSharply directed by Simon Curtis, the film is an intriguing mystery as, little by little, more and more information comes across the viewer's desk |
| Urban CinefileLouise KellerIt's an extraordinary story but sadly the film is not. Plodding and mechanical instead of involving and moving, the film fails to sweep us away on what should be a hugely emotional journey |