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The Goldfinch
2019 149 min United States of America R 18+
★5.7
Drama
Director: John Crowley
🎭 Based on
«The Goldfinch»
byDonna Tartt
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Description
A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he steals 'The Goldfinch', a painting that eventually draws him into a world of crime.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$5.33M
Starring
Oakes Fegley
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Ansel Elgort
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Nicole Kidman
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Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
The Goldfinch is widely regarded as a visually stunning and musically atmospheric adaptation, though it frequently struggles to capture the emotional depth and narrative complexity of Donna Tartt's original novel. While the ensemble cast and technical craftsmanship earn consistent praise, critics and audiences remain divided over whether the fragmented, non-linear screenplay successfully translates the book's themes or results in an emotionally detached, overcrowded film.
| Cinematography | Roger Deakins' cinematography and the curated soundtrack provide a beautiful, atmospheric visual and auditory experience. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast is strong, with young actors Oakes Fegley and Finn Wolfhard frequently highlighted for their compelling performances. | |
| Emotion | The film fails to replicate the emotional resonance and empathetic depth found in the source material, leaving many viewers feeling detached from Theo's journey. | |
| Screenplay | The non-linear, flashback-heavy structure draws praise for its attempt to make a massive novel manageable, but others find it disjointed and lacking in cohesive narrative flow. | |
| Pacing | The adaptation is criticized for being overcrowded, leading to a loss of character development and an overly rushed sense of pacing despite its lengthy runtime. |