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Flowers in the Attic
2014 90 min Canada 16+
★6.2
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Director: Deborah Chow
📖 Based on the novel
«Flowers in the Attic»
byV. C. Andrews
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Description
After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.
Starring
Heather Graham
Actor
Ellen Burstyn
Actor
Kiernan Shipka
Actor
Mason Dye
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2015
— Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Emmy Awards 2014
— Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Key opinion
This 2014 adaptation of Flowers in the Attic is generally viewed as a visually polished but shallow production that fails to capture the psychological intensity of the source material. While Ellen Burstyn’s performance receives universal acclaim, reactions to the rest of the cast and the film's narrative fidelity are starkly polarized.
| Acting | Ellen Burstyn provides a commanding and authentic portrayal of the grandmother that stands as the film's highlight. | |
| Production | The production design and visual aesthetic are widely praised for creating an appropriately gothic and atmospheric environment. | |
| Runtime | The 90-minute runtime is viewed as insufficient to adequately explore the complex psychological development and sibling dynamics found in the novel. | |
| Acting | Critical opinion on Heather Graham's performance is split between those who find her portrayal of the mother incoherent or miscast and those who appreciate her attempt at the role. | |
| Adaptation | Views on adaptation fidelity are divided; some appreciate the commitment to the plot, while others feel it strips away the nuance, character growth, and disturbing depth of the original book. |