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Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine: Sentimental without really being tender, naturalistic without being real. Read more
Variety Staff, Variety: Producer-director Paul Newman has made his finest behind-the-camera film to date in the screen version of Paul Zindel's play. Read more
Vincent Canby, New York Times: The talents of everyone connected with it are unmistakable, including those of Mr. Newman... It's just that the basic material calls for a kind of second-rate bravura performance from everyone, from the production designer to the actors. Read more
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: Joanne Woodward's performance is not like anything she's ever done before. Read more