A marriage breakdown sends a man into delirium and on his recuperation, he decides to stay positive and see the silver lining in anything he takes up in life. In the difficult idea execution phase, a widowed dance-show aspirant gives him company and what follows answers the ‘if/will’ question on whether or not they develop a bonding that helps them see through the tough phase!
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Language:
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English
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Running Time:
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122 mins
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Rating:
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R
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Release date:
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16 November 2012
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Directed by:
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David O. Russell
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Produced by:
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Bruce Cohen
Donna Gigliotti
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Written by:
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David O. Russell
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Based on:
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The Silver Linings Playbook
by Matthew Quick
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Starring:
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Bradley Cooper
Jennifer Lawrence
Robert De Niro
Jacki Weaver
Anupam Kher
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Music by:
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Danny Elfman
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Shot by:
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Masanobu Takayanagi
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Editing by:
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Jay Cassidy
Crispin Struthers
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Distributed by:
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The Weinstein Company
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What’s Hot
- This David O. Russell film based on the Matthew Quick novel is a pleasant positive experience and is the ‘need of the hour’ film for anyone who is bogged down; It has the capacity to uplift viewer morale and mood!
- Jennifer Lawrence’s character is made to earn instant respect and it does, thanks to her great effort & Bradley Cooper comes up with a very good performance.
- It is a pleasure to see a seasoned artiste like Robert De Niro in a solid role in the twilight of his glorious career: His OCD, his reaction after the fight in the ball game & his advice to his son at the end are priceless examples of what he can bring to screen!
- Anupham Kher’s presence as the shrink is a mild pleasant surprise for any Indian viewer.
What’s Not
- The film deals with a serious subject involving ‘hope’ and the style of narration is a bit too light-hearted to be preachy and have a lasting impact.
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