Critics score:
60 / 100
Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes
Vincent Canby, New York Times: Too many words, I'm convinced, for the screen. It's not simply the quantity of words, though. It's also their ornateness. They overflow the ears and get into the eyes. Read more
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Fairly creaky. Read more
Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine: The images that Director Andrew Sinclair has added to his film adaptation do not complement Thomas' language; they detract from it. Read more