My Old Lady

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My Old Lady

PG-13,

2014,

1h 47m,

Comedy/

Drama

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88 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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A New Yorker (Kevin Kline) discovers that the vast Paris apartment he inherited from his estranged father is already occupied by a refined retiree (Maggie Smith) and her protective daughter (Kristin Scott-Thomas).

Critics Consensus

Although My Old Lady doesn't quite live up to its stars' talents, Kevin Kline and Maggie Smith carry the film capably whenever they're together onscreen.

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David Sims

The Atlantic

Sep 22, 2016

I'd praise Horovitz for going the darker route if My Old Lady wasn't so wrenchingly obvious and Kevin Kline's character wasn't so venal and cruel.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Nov 23, 2014

2/5

It's solidly predictable and somewhat grating, only partially redeemed by a reliably watchable cast.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Nov 21, 2014

2/5

As we learn more about the tormented family backgrounds, broken love affairs and suicide attempts of the protagonists, the film begins to sag under the weight of its characters' mounting self-pity.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Feb 2, 2021

3/5

What begins as a fish out of water story about real estate and desperation slowly becomes a character study.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 17, 2020

3.5/4.0

Maggie Smith serves up one of her finer performances as of late.

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Stephen A. Russell

The New Daily (Australia)

Aug 26, 2020

4/5

With a fair few unpredictable twists and an avoidance, for the most part, of more overt romantic tropes, My Old Lady is a fascinating chamber piece, even if it is all a bit too rosy at the end after thoroughly raking up the dirt.

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Han L

Feb 16, 2019

A tortuous watch and had to give up 20 minutes before the end. I liked the setting but its overly drawn out and I frankly could not warm to Kline or indeed anyone in this rather indulgent stab at If its set in Paris its got to be chic .Sorry its just miserable.

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Albus G

Jan 3, 2019

Fairly entertaining, slightly amusing drama lives mainly on the good performers and its Paris setting.

Hagrid S

Jul 23, 2017

Despite the exceptional talents drawn together in this movie, it gets to a point quite early on that knowing the ending really is unimportant. Kline is a deeply unlikable character and his self pitying persona sucks out all joy that this movie has potential to deliver.

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Poe W

May 21, 2017

A dramedy that fails on the comedy and is very heavy on the serious drama that involves the subject of suicide. It just was slow, heavy, and mostly boring.

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Han S

Mar 18, 2017

Charming quirky relationship drama with a light smattering of comedy.

Luke P

Jan 7, 2017

Strange arrangements make for strange bedfellows.

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Synopsis

A New Yorker (Kevin Kline) discovers that the vast Paris apartment he inherited from his estranged father is already occupied by a refined retiree (Maggie Smith) and her protective daughter (Kristin Scott-Thomas).

Director: Israel Horovitz
Producer: Rachael Horovitz, Gary Foster, Nitsa Benchetrit, David C. Barrot
Screenwriter: Israel Horovitz
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Cohen Media Group, Katsize Films, Deux Chevaux
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m

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