"Ordinary People" is a beautiful drama based upon Judith Guest's novel brought wonderfully to the screen thanks to Alvin Sargent's simple but balanced screenplay adaptation, and Robert Redford's splendid direction (his directorial debut).
The acting in this immensely moving drama is superb and wonderfully controlled, with each character realistically portrayed scene after scene. Timothy Hutton, Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland are all excellent, while Judd Hirsch is fantastic as young Conrad's psychiatrist.
The whole film is very well complimented by Johann Pachelbel's "Kanon", which is beautifully arranged and used brilliantly. Probably the most moving drama I have ever seen, this winner of four Academy Awards gets top marks!
Wednesday, February 5, 1992 - Video
Without a doubt the best drama ever brought to the screen. Robert Redford's amazing directorial debut is superlative, the whole cast are brilliant and the screenplay, editing and music is all perfect.
It is not enough to call this movie heart-rending. "Ordinary People" is so real and so moving, I find the entire film flawless. With the risk of repeating myself, Hutton, Hirsch, Tyler Moore and Sutherland are all utterly convincing. Superb!
Sunday, August 23, 1992 - Video
The acting in this immensely moving drama is superb and wonderfully controlled, with each character realistically portrayed scene after scene. Timothy Hutton, Mary Tyler Moore and Donald Sutherland are all excellent, while Judd Hirsch is fantastic as young Conrad's psychiatrist.
The whole film is very well complimented by Johann Pachelbel's "Kanon", which is beautifully arranged and used brilliantly. Probably the most moving drama I have ever seen, this winner of four Academy Awards gets top marks!
Wednesday, February 5, 1992 - Video
Without a doubt the best drama ever brought to the screen. Robert Redford's amazing directorial debut is superlative, the whole cast are brilliant and the screenplay, editing and music is all perfect.
It is not enough to call this movie heart-rending. "Ordinary People" is so real and so moving, I find the entire film flawless. With the risk of repeating myself, Hutton, Hirsch, Tyler Moore and Sutherland are all utterly convincing. Superb!
Sunday, August 23, 1992 - Video