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75
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Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey
An exceptional film -- unpacks long-buried suitcases, both figuratively and literally.
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75
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New York Daily News Jack Mathews
Krabbe attempts to stuff too many themes and subplots into the story.
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75
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Baltimore Sun
The film is a thoughtful, but by no means somber, look at an issue that might strike a particular chord with Jews.
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63
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Chicago Tribune
The only glaring fault of this otherwise fine film is that director Jeroen Krabbe's sense of drama is far too heavy-handed in spots.
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60
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Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Becomes disarmingly warm and even a little folksy at times, but Edwin de Vries' script proves devastatingly deceptive.
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50
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Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
One of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends.
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50
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Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
The drama has compelling moments and touches of imagination, but it relies more on sentiment than sense in conveying its messages about faith, family, and tradition.
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50
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New York Post Jonathan Foreman
After a dreadfully clunky start, Left Luggage picks up and becomes quite moving.
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41
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Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson
Has only its actors to keep it afloat.
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40
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The New York Times Stephen Holden
So intent on pushing its virtuous agenda that its characters often sound like mouthpieces parroting predigested attitudes.
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