66
Metascore
23 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittSoldier's Daughter thrives less on Hollywood-style drama than on nuances of personality, details of everyday life, and emotions so commonplace that conventional movies rarely take the time to acknowledge them, much less explore them with loving care.
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe film's appeal is in the details. This is one of [Merchant-Ivory's] best films.
- 88ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliNot only was I touched by the characters and engrossed by their story during the 120 minutes they were on screen, but I could have easily spent another hour or two with them.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranSomehow, against considerable obstacles, it has captured something true about families and friendship, creating a texture of believable emotions on screen.
- 80Village VoiceAmy TaubinVillage VoiceAmy TaubinWhile the acting ensemble is crucial, it's not the only asset here.
- 75San Francisco ChroniclePeter StackSan Francisco ChroniclePeter StackBy now, fans of the studied loveliness of Merchant Ivory films savor that they aren't pat, slick or especially action-packed. A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries is a fine example -- themes percolate and evolve into poignancy.
- 50Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenAustin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe story's accumulation of scattered impressions is exactly what bedevils the film's overall impact. The story lacks focus, sustained development, and direction.
- 50San Francisco ExaminerWalter AddiegoSan Francisco ExaminerWalter AddiegoFreed from the demands of adapting an established and complex literary piece, the filmmakers seem to have relaxed - and so can their audience.
- 50The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinIn fact even the film's most dramatic moments are presented with decorousness bordering on detachment.
- 30New York Magazine (Vulture)New York Magazine (Vulture)This is a wan, shapeless, and amazingly conventional piece of work .