Widows' Peak
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Movie Reviews of Widows' Peak
Movie Review: Eireannach Fuil Dtiocfaidh Amach
Summary: 4 Stars
Outside the adult industry, it's rare to see a film in which the cast is so predominantly female. Okay, I know by saying what I just did I've alienated many potential helpful voters among those most thoroughly Irish-American stripe who adored this estrogen-heavy production, so let me play it straight from here on out and tell you that Widow's Peak is a charismatic little mystery that's definitely better than most of what gets made nowadays on either side of the Atlantic. It is about one Edwina Broome, (played by Natasha Richardson) a glamorous young woman from "the outside" who in the late 1920's rents a cottage and comes to stay in a small Irish town dominated by a clique of middle-aged widows headed by the patrician Mrs. Doyle-Counihan, portrayed to a T by the great Joan Plowright. Edwina soon sets the teeth of these dominant widows on edge with her modernity and flirtatiousness, as well as her mysterious past, plus what's worse she easily infatuates Godfrey, pampered son of an appalled Mrs. Doyle-Counihan. A clash of wills ensues, Edwina is rapidly at odds with the prim and severe Miss O'Hare (none other than Mia Farrow) who devotes herself to both uncovering the real reason Edwina has come to town, and to wrecking Edwina's chances of social advancement within the community. The film peaks (no pun intended...no, honestly) with scandalous revelations about Edwina's recent deeds, and with a disappearance that surely must be the result of murder most foul. In the end the story delivers up its secrets amid a heaping helping of good old-fashioned justice-cum-revenge. Widow's Peak makes excellent use of its Irish setting and cast and nails quite well the insular nature of small town life in generations' past. It's a quiet pseudo-masterpiece of its particular genre.Movie Review: no title
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a wonderful little film, with much the same feel and flavor of "Hear My Song", and also the same actor, Adrian Dunbar. Of course, the plot and scenery were different, but still, it had that same "feel good" impression at the end. Hard to believe that Mia Farrow is 49 years old here. She sure looks terrific. And I love anything Joan Plowright (Lawrence Olivier's widow) is in; she's just marvelous. Set in 1926, the costumes are exquisite. I had guessed the outcome of the mystery, but that made it no less enjoyable. I have seen the guy who played the dentist before, just can't remember where. There were lots of wonderful comic lives that made you laugh out loud; such as England exists just as a place for the Irish to send their unwed mothers (this was set in Ireland). The plot twist was a good one, but Natasha Richardson (late of "The White Countess") overplayed her part a tad too much; otherwise, I might not have guessed it. It was set in a time and place and way of life we'll never see again, a quieter time, a lovely time. We have speeded up our world too much. And you could see it coming here, as Plowright's car speeds along, knocking people down, in the opening scene.Movie Review: Who's that lady?
Summary: 4 Stars
Mia Farrow and Natasha Richardson are the perfect foils in Widows' Peak (1995). Named for an Irish village in which numerous widows have congregated, the town is turned upside down when a pretty young widow arrives, setting off a feud with the middle aged Miss O'Hare. Most of the film centers upon the growing conflict between the two, each of whom is fostering a romance with a local swain. It soon becomes apparent who is really running this community, and it isn't the mayor! When Miss O'Hare disappears, the indomitable Mrs. Counihan accuses the obvious suspect. The denouement comes in the form of a surprising and satisfying twist.
The scenery and the character actors bring much charm to this romantic mystery, sure to please viewers who enjoy such movies as Tea with Mussolini and A Month by the Lake.
Movie Review: There's a new girl in town...
Summary: 4 Stars
In Kilshannon, Ireland, widows are as plentiful as freckles on a redhead. They are all ruled by Mrs. Doyle-Counihan (Joan Plowright) and all proprieties must take place. But, there's a new girl in town, Mrs. Edwina Broome (Natasha Richardson) and she's dating the most eligible bachelor in town Godfrey Doyle-Counihan (Adrian Dunbar). Unfortunately, she gains the emnity of Katharine O'Hara (Mia Farrow). When O'Hara turns up missing, Edwinna is the natural suspect.
Of course, no one is who they seem and everyone has secrets. If you enjoy comedies of manners, you're going to like this film. One disappointment is that I expected more Irish accents than I heard.
Rebecca Kyle, December 2008
Movie Review: Widow's Peak -- a true slice of life
Summary: 4 Stars
Widow's Peak is a fascinating tale of privilege exercised without wisdom and the cummupence of the downtrodden. The Irish brogues -- it takes place in a small Irish town between the wars -- are authentic as are the attitudes of the widows who live on their husbands' money on the hill overlooking the town and who lord it over the less "worthy" of the village. For those who aren't accustomed to the accents, it might be well to use the option of closed captioning!
You're never quite sure how the matter is to be resolved until the very end. It's a throughly enjoyable film