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Marvin's Room (1996) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Marvin's Room (1996) a score of 2.9420 out of 4

based on (51) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(39)

Good

(2)

Fair

(1)

Poor

(0)

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AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)

McPherson and Zaks explore all of the complex relationships without melodrama or heavy-handedness, emphasizing realism and the stars' natural acting abilities. Diane Keaton earned a well-deserved Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Bessie. She manages...read the complete Marvin's Room (1996) review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)

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Scott Renshaw

Diane Keaton plays Bessie Wakefield, a nevermarried woman who has spent most of her adult life caring for her bedridden father Marvin (Hume Cronyn) and somewhat simpleminded Aunt Ruth (Gwen Verdon) in Florida. After years of helping others, however,...read the complete Marvin's Room (1996) review at Scott Renshaw

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The Cincinnati Enquirer (Margaret A. McGurk)

Fatal illnesses make rich fodder for drama. But it isn't sickness that makes Marvin's Room special. Its strength comes from vibrant, close-to-the bone acting, particularly by Diane Keaton in her Oscar-nominated role. She plays Bessie, a middle-aged...read the complete Marvin's Room (1996) review at The Cincinnati Enquirer (Margaret A. McGurk)