Time Out
Allen's direction shows admirable economy both in establishing and sustaining mood, and in clearly delineating the claustrophobic parameters of his characters' emotional lives.
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September
Woody Allen relationship drama modeled on Anton Chekhov's play Uncle Vanya, starring Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston and Dianne Wiest.
At a summer house in Vermont, neighbor Howard (Denholm Elliott) falls in love with Lane (Farrow), who's in a relationship with Peter (Waterston), who's falling for Stephanie (Wiest), who's married with children.
1987Rating: PG82 minsUSA
Drama
- Director:
- Woody Allen ('Broadway Danny Rose', 'Zelig', 'Annie Hall')
- Writer:
- Woody Allen
- Cast:
- Mia FarrowDianne WiestSam WaterstonElaine StritchJack WardenDenholm ElliottIra WheelerJane Cecil
September / Reviews
The New York Times
Every now and then there's a line or a confrontation that suggests the life that's still missing from the screenplay.
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[Allen] is as acute an author of serious dialogue as anyone now making movies, and in "September" most of the real action goes on in the word choices.
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Los Angeles Times
...like "Interiors," "September" shows strain at the joints; it's not as vibrant as his [Allen's] last four movies. But there's something fine and brave about the attempt, and his touch for straight drama has gotten warmer and surer
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