The House of the Spirits Reviews

 (1994)

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awful and sad take on an amazing book
Nov 20, 2008
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All I can say is that PLEASE read this book and forget this poorly made movie. The book is amazing, magical and a work of art in itself. This movie does it NO justice.... Read more
Watch the movie then read the book....
Nov 03, 2007
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Very good drama movie based on the best selling Isabel Allende's novel "The House of the Spirits" The book itself is pretty different from the movie... In the movie, the narrator is the daughter of the main character, Clara. In the... Read more
Beautiful!
Jul 12, 2006
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"The House Of Spirits" is a completely unforgettable film, the script, the cast and the direction form an incredible set, which do the work arrive to perfection, finally, a great film. The script is based on work of the famous... Read more
The Cast
Jul 11, 2006
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This story, about a journey of a family in Chile, shows that a great story + great actings can create a movie that will remain in our memories for the rest of the lives. Inspired in Isabel Allende's novel, the story... Read more
"La Casa de los Espiritus"
Jul 05, 2006
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"La Casa de los Espiritus", better known in English as "The House of the Spirits", is one of the greatest films that I've seen. Everything is really good! It deserves really an A+! Excellent.... Read more
A compelling & intriguing drama
Nov 16, 2005
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The House of the Spirits is a gripping tale of family intrigue, South American politics and super-natural powers. Meryl Streep, Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons bring Isabel Allende's novel to life with all its passion and suspense. This, in my... Read more
One of the best epic film
Jul 25, 2004
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this film is never a bore...a real tear jerker...with good moral lessons. I never fail to mention that this is one of my favorite movie.... Read more
The greatest representation of life in Chile at that time!
Jul 24, 2004
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This is the story Esteban, a man who gain land and fortune through hard work. He only wishes for a loving family that have what he did not when he was a child. His conservative ways adds to that struggle... Read more
Different, yet great
Jul 17, 2004
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They book is totally different, but I really enjoyed this movie. The casting seems a bit weird, but somehow they really pulled it off.... Read more
Excellent cast, photography, music, but........
May 01, 2004
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I just do not get very inspired in this treatment of Isabel Allende's novel. The worst thing is that I cannot even identify exactly what it is that does not succeed in really drawing me into the story. Evidently the... Read more