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TopTenREVIEWS presents the movie reviews of Breaking Away (1979)

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Breaking Away (1979)

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Breaking Away (1979) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars Breaking Away (1979) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
Overall Rating:3.1799
Avg Critic Score:3.0941

Breaking Away (1979) Rank 3 Reviews

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Excellent
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Very Good
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Good
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale) UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
Eccentric and heartfelt, this Oscar-winning coming-of-age story deserves rediscovery.SynopsisDennis Christopher is Dave, cycling enthusiast. Since the world’s greatest cyclists are Italian, Dave tries to become Italian, much to the low-key bemusement of ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young) Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A refreshingly different sports movie, never really following a completely conventional path, Breaking Away earned solid critical acclaim back in 1979 (5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture). This one delivers almost strictly on charm and the comica ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Daily-Reviews (Ken Cenerelli) Daily-Reviews (Ken Cenerelli)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy) EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
This charming comedy shows sensitivity to American peculiarities and eccentricties in spite (or may be because) of the fact that it was scripted by a writer of foreign descent and helmed by a Brit, Peter Yates. ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Janet Maslin) New York Times (Janet Maslin)
Here is a movie so fresh and funny it didn't even need a big budget or a pedigree. ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at New York Times (Janet Maslin)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio) DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...provides a sense of encouragement for everyone who watches it...a winsome and engaging little film. ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null) filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
27 years after its release, my memory had managed to turn Breaking Away into "a movie about cycling," all its other details lost to time. Upon rewatching it, I realize now why that happened: Breaking Away isn't about much at all. It's a small, ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway) DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)
Breaking Away is a fun, charming movie that has enough repeat viewing value to make it definitely worth picking up for your collection, especially if you enjoy bicycle racing. Now that it's available in an anamorphic transfer, now's the moment to buy it. ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson) Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
The screenplay by Oscar-winner Steve Tesich sometimes turns a little precious, but the character and atmosphere is so firmly established that it all works out. ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo) Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A refreshingly different sports movie, never really following a completely conventional path, Breaking Away earned solid critical acclaim back in 1979 (5 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture). This one delivers almost strictly on charm and the comica ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for The Digital Bits The Digital Bits
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Parent/Teacher Learning Guides at teachwithmovies.org Parent/Teacher Learning Guides at teachwithmovies.org
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for CultureDose.net (John Nesbit) CultureDose.net (John Nesbit)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for DVDTown (John J. Puccio) DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dale Dobson) digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dale Dobson)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio) DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for Sports Illustrated (Frank Deford) Sports Illustrated (Frank Deford)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for At-A-Glance Film Reviews At-A-Glance Film Reviews
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Classic Film Guide Classic Film Guide
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central Film Freak Central
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for dvdfuture.com (Rumsey Taylor) dvdfuture.com (Rumsey Taylor)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for ChucksConnection Film Review ChucksConnection Film Review
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Cleveland Press (Tony Mastroianni) Cleveland Press (Tony Mastroianni)
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Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.69 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat) Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
After an on-campus row, the four townies — in Bloomington known as "cutters" — are allowed to participate in the university's Little 500 Bicycle Race. It is their chance to prove to everyone — and mostly themselves — that they are winners. But ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Breaking Away (1979) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman) Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
The sports film is definitely one of the most cliché ridden of all film genres. Still, every so often one comes along that is disarming enough to make audiences willingly lap up its lack of creativity. Released in 1979 to great critical acclaim, and, ...read the complete Breaking Away movie review at Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
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