Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes
Vincent Canby, New York Times: Though there is a near vaccuum at the center of the film, Sommersby is never boring, largely because of Ms. Foster's beautifully self-possessed presence. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: From start to finish, it is a well-crafted film: part love story, part mystery, and all drama. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A square peg pounded into a round hole -- or, more exactly, a medieval European story that has been unsuccessfully updated to the period of the American Civil War. Read more
Desson Thomson, Washington Post: If you're looking for a picturesque romance -- with a little intrigue on the side -- you could do worse than Sommersby. Read more
Rita Kempley, Washington Post: It's really an old-fashioned hankie-soaker with Gere and Foster ably jerking tears. An odd yet convincing couple, they won't replace Rhett and Scarlet, and frankly, my dears, who can? But belles wring and bosoms heave in a manner most pleasing. Read more