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Mrs. Harris

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Mrs. Harris (2005)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:2

Rotten:4

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley) was a dieting demigod in the 1980s, with millions of people dedicated to his "Scarsdale Diet." Despite his success in the dieting world Tarnower's downfall was... Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley) was a dieting demigod in the 1980s, with millions of people dedicated to his "Scarsdale Diet." Despite his success in the dieting world Tarnower's downfall was his insatiable appetite for women, and when he met the heavily medicated Jean Harris (Annette Bening) he started a relationship that was to prove deadly. MRS. HARRIS tells Tarnower's cautionary tale in a feature-length movie produced by HBO. [More]

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Annette Bening

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Annette Bening

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08/03/06
Don Willmott
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com

It might not be up to the level of, say, Reversal of Fortune, but it's also far above your typical movie-of-the-week network filler.

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08/02/06
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
eFilmCritic.com

The story is interesting, the characters are interesting, and while never boring, the picture never greatly impresses nor has much in the way of insight.

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03/21/06
Ross Anthony
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09/24/05
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Playwright Phyllis Nagy's film directorial bow is an uneven affair.

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09/20/05
Dennis Harvey
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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The film was 'inspired' by Shana Alexander’s book, but the tone comes straight out of the tabloids. This tone lies somewhere south of smugness but north of pure derision.

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09/18/05
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter

Another shrill, irritating performance from Annette Bening.

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09/16/05
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
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