Ophelia Comes to Town
Ophelia Comes to Town

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Ophelia Comes to Town

1985
Movie
92 min
Danish

During a production of "Hamlet", the withdrawn lead actor and the girl playing Ophelia, who has just escaped a life of drugs and prostitution, spark an unlikely and low-key romance.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Michael O'HerlihyGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

When Ophelia, a sophisticated New York artist, inherits a dusty, rundown farm in rural America, she's completely out of her element. Far from the city's art scene, she must navigate the eccentricities of small-town life and its quirky inhabitants. Ophelia finds herself clashing with the pragmatic locals but also discovering unexpected connections and challenges to her own assumptions.

Critical Reception

Ophelia Comes to Town was a made-for-television movie that received a mixed reception. While some critics appreciated its lighthearted premise and the performances of its lead actors, others found the plot predictable and the humor somewhat lacking. It was generally seen as a pleasant, albeit unremarkable, family film for its time.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its charming premise and the efforts of its cast to inject life into the story.

  • Criticized for a formulaic plot that offered few surprises.

  • Considered a light and easy watch, but ultimately forgettable.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this made-for-TV movie from 1985 is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was part of CBS's anthology programming, airing as a television movie rather than a theatrical release.

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