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London River
London River

London River

February 9, 2009
1h 27m
Drama
Mystery
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
67/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks

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Details

Director
Rachid Bouchareb
Cast
Brenda Blethyn, Sotigui Kouyaté, Sami Bouajila, Roschdy Zem, Francis Magee, Bernard Blancan, Marc Baylis, Gareth Randall, Aurélie Eltvedt, Mathieu Schiffman
Release Date
February 9, 2009
Production
Région Provence Côte d'Azur, Tessalit Productions, France 3, Agence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE), CNC, ARTE France Cinéma, The Bureau, 3B Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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