Tea With the Dames

Share a cuppa with the great British ladies of the screen

"...without pinkies extended. The four women – Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench – are familiar to..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Summer House

"...Directed by: Waris Hussein. Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Joan Plowright, Julie Waters, Lena Heady and David Threlfall. Jeanne..."

Jan. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont

Joan Plowright stars in this bittersweet yet predictable story about an aging widow's new friendships.

"...Directed by: Dan Ireland. Starring: Joan Plowright, Rupert Friend, Zoe Tapper, Anna Massey, Robert Lang,..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Widows' Peak

"...Directed by: John Irvin. Starring: Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, Natasha Richardson, Adrian Dunbar, Jim Broadbent and Anne..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Alvaro Rodriguez

Dinosaur

"...Directed by: Eric Leighton and Ralph Zondag. Starring: Joan Plowright. Dinosaur purists were up in arms some months..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bringing Down the House

"...Adam Shankman. Starring: Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright, Jean Smart, Kimberly J. Brown, Angus T. Jones,..."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jane Eyre

"...Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli. Starring: William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joan Plowright, Anna Paquin, Geraldine Chaplin, Billie Whitelaw, Maria Schneider,..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Callas Forever

While Callas Forever seems sincere in its attempt to pay tribute to the world’s most famous opera singer, it unwittingly disserves her in its bizarre wish-fantasy about resurrecting her voice onscreen.

"...Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli. Starring: Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons, Joan Plowright, Jay Rodan, Gabriel Garco and Manuel de Blas...."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...James Ivory; with Anthony Hopkins, Natascha McElhone, Julianne Moore, Joan Plowright...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tea With Mussolini

"...Wallace, Charlie Lucas, Judi Dench, Lily Tomlin, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright and Cher. Tea With Mussolini sounds like an..."

May 14, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

101 Dalmatians

"...Stephen Herek. Starring: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams and John Schrapnel...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Dennis the Menace

This film adaptation is based more on the TV series than on the comic strip.

"...Nick Castle. Starring: Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Plowright, Lea Thompson and Paul Winfield. Writer-producer-director John Hughes..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Black, Lisa Bonet, Marc Busey, Ben Carr, Joelle Carter, Joan Cusack...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mr. Wrong

"...Directed by: Nick Castle. Starring: Ellen Degeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack, Joan Plowright, Dean Stockwell, Ellen Cleghorne, John Livingston..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Stephen Herek; with Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Spiderwick Chronicles

This children's fantasy holds a lot of emotional promise but get waylaid by an overabundance of CGI effects.

"...Mark Waters. Starring: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Martin Short and Sarah..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Drowning by Numbers

"...Directed by: Peter Greenaway. Starring: Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill and Jason..."

May 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Dance With Me

"...cha-ing misfits (the most charming of whom is feisty Joan Plowright as Bea) and a former pro dancer turned..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Feature

Fool for Love

"...Italian villa in San Salvatore stars Miranda Richardson and Joan Plowright, who was the second Mrs. Laurence Olivier...."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Dance With Me

"...Haines. Starring: Vanessa L. Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson and Joan Plowright. Original working title: Shut Up and Dance. Given..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Randa Haines; with Vanessa L. Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson, Joan Plowright...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Surviving Picasso

"...Eyre, Jane Lapotaire, Joseph Maher, Bob Peck, Diane Venora, Joan Plowright and Susannah Harker. As a painter, Pablo Picasso..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Roland Joffe; with Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Amy Wright, Robert Prosky. (R, 135 min.) If..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Roland Joffe; with Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Amy Wright, Robert Prosky. (R, 135 min.) If..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

The Scarlet Letter

"...Roland Joffe. Starring: Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Amy Wright and Robert Prosky. If Roland Joffe's..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Roland Joffe; with Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Amy Wright, Robert Prosky. If Roland Joffe's (The..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Robert Prosky, Edward Hardwicke, Joan Plowright. Hey, kids. Don't say you weren't warned. Don't..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Enchanted April

"...Directed by: Mike Newell. Starring: Josie Lawrence, Miranda Richardson, Joan Plowright, Polly Walker, Alfred Molina, Jim Broadbent and Michael..."

Aug. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten