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Mrs. Harris (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 2  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 4.1/10

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Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Theatrical Release: Nov 30, 1999 Limited

Synopsis: Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley) was a dieting demigod in the 1980s, with millions of people dedicated to his "Scarsdale Diet." Despite his success in the dieting world Tarnower's downfall was his insatiable appetite for women, and when he met the heavily medicated Jean Harris (Annette... Dr. Herman Tarnower (Ben Kingsley) was a dieting demigod in the 1980s, with millions of people dedicated to his "Scarsdale Diet." Despite his success in the dieting world Tarnower's downfall was his insatiable appetite for women, and when he met the heavily medicated Jean Harris (Annette Bening) he started a relationship that was to prove deadly. MRS. HARRIS tells Tarnower's cautionary tale in a feature-length movie produced by HBO. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Annette Bening

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Aug 1, 2006

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08/03/06
Don Willmott
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It might not be up to the level of, say, Reversal of Fortune, but it's also far above your typical movie-of-the-week network filler.

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08/02/06
David Cornelius
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The story is interesting, the characters are interesting, and while never boring, the picture never greatly impresses nor has much in the way of insight.

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Playwright Phyllis Nagy's film directorial bow is an uneven affair.

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The film was 'inspired' by Shana Alexander’s book, but the tone comes straight out of the tabloids. This tone lies somewhere south of smugness but north of pure derision.

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09/18/05
Kirk Honeycutt
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Another shrill, irritating performance from Annette Bening.

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