Then She Found Me (2008)
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Reviews Counted:112
Fresh:57
Rotten:55
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: A threadbare story anchored by strong performances, Then She Found Me is a mostly successful directorial debut by Helen Hunt.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Jul 24, 2008 Wide
US Box Office: $3,728,972
Synopsis: The move from actor to director can be a difficult one, but actress Helen Hunt makes the transition seem effortless with THEN SHE FOUND ME. Hunt, who also produced and cowrote the film, plays April... [More]
Starring: Helen Hunt, Bette Midler, Colin Firth, Matthew Broderick
Director: Helen Hunt
Reviews for Then She Found Me
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The overt stylistic flourishes are so few that they have a special impact, particularly the moment when the camera slowly tracks towards April after she receives a piece of devastating news. Full Review |
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3/5 |
To its credit, this is a romantic comedy with a more serious side than most. But in her seriousness, Hunt loses sight of the need for laughter. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Happily, Helen Hunt takes the “ick” and “ick” out of chick flick. Full Review |
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3/5 |
There’s nothing exceptional about it, but there’s a warmth and intelligence here which sets it aside from most other romantic comedies around. Full Review |
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Words get in the way of true emotions in this comedy drama that marks Helen Hunt's directing debut. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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1.5/4 |
Trying to establish a serio-comic tone is a task best suited for seasoned directors. Given that a boom microphone drops into the film frame at least twice, Hunt has more basic production elements to master. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Unexpectedly sharp, light and appealing; a testament to Hunt's skills behind the camera. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Everyone acts decently and you have to praise Hunt for her tenacity. But this suffers from some fairly dire cinematography and a manufactured air that prevents the watcher connecting to the whole thing. Full Review |
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Hunt’s lovely voice, pitched in that diurnal-dizzy limbo between mezzo and soprano, is perfect for mid-life crisis. So is her gawky, strung-out, tragicomical body language. Full Review |
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2/5 |
The loudest laughs in this “serious comedy” came from three brief appearances by author Salman Rushdie as a doctor. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Given its cast and source material – Elinor Lipman’s highly-regarded novel – it all makes for a highly disappointing experience. Full Review |
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1/5 |
Unendurable American middle-aged whingeing. Full Review |
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6/10 |
It’s not going to cause too much of a stir but it left me wanting to see what else she can do, so I am already looking forward to her next film. Full Review |
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2/5 |
All in all, not quite as good as it gets. Full Review |
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2/5 |
This is not without its attractions - an occasionally waspishly witty script and some unexpected dramatic tangents - but the characters never seem more than a casually bagged collection of tics and mannerisms. Full Review |
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It's a glum and amateurish business on the three-in-one subject of adoption - being adopted, having your child adopted, and adopting one. Full Review |
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2/5 |
It's not the only misstep in Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt's first film as director, which is a shame because she does a lot of things right. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Then She Found Me
September 19, 2008:
UK Critics Consensus: Tropic Thunder Soldiers On; Then She Found Me Is Found Out
This week's UK releases, expect big laughs as Ben Stiller's star-studded Hollywood satire comedy blasts onto our screens in Tropic Thunder. The sound of a big old biological... More...
May 25, 2008:
Helen Hunt makes decent directorial debut with bittersweet romantic comedy. 
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April 21, 2008:
Then She Found Me a Labor of Love for Helen Hunt
After some time away from the spotlight, Helen Hunt has re-emerged as the producer, director, co-writer, and star of an adaptation of Elinor Lipman's novel Then She Found Me. More...
April 13, 2008:
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