Hilary and Jackie 1998

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: One of the most insightful and wrenching portraits of the joys and tribulations of being a classical musician ever filmed. Read more

Paul Tatara, CNN.com: "Hilary and Jackie" is either an incredibly complex movie or an incredibly confusing one. Since I can't seem to make up my mind which one it is, I guess I'll have to cast my vote for confusing. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: This is as rich and powerful a film as has been released in 1998! Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: An extraordinary film! Read more

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Tom Charity, Time Out: Watson's performance is virtuoso: passionate, sensitive, impressionable and sometimes grotesque; and she's well matched by the subtle Griffiths and vibrant Morrisey. Read more

David Stratton, Variety: Eye-grabbing performances from Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths, who portray celebrated British cellist Jacqueline Du Pre and her older sister, Hilary, distinguish this ambitious but flawed biography, the debut feature from Anand Tucker. Read more

Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: Watson is a mercurial presence with huge, nervous baby eyes, and when she cuts loose, an otherwise conventional film shudders with anxiety. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: Profound and haunting! Read more