The Etruscan Smile

2018
R
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

2.3K

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Rosanna Arquette, Thora Birch, Brian Cox, and JJ Feild in The Etruscan Smile (2018)

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Comedy Drama

Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bo... Read allRory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson.Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 7 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
Film based on the book of the same name by Spanish writer, humanist and economist José Luis Sampedro

Goofs
When Rory is in the pub and having an argument with Campbell they speak in Gaelic with subtitles on screen. The subtitles mention whiskey which is incorrectly spelled. Scotch whisky, which they would drink in that pub, has no letter e in it so should be spelled as whisky. It is a peculiarity that Scotch whisky has no letter e in the word.

Connections
References Groundhog Day (1993)

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Featured review

8/10

Sweet movie rises above its flaws

This was a sweet little movie with a lot of heart. It's that big heart and kind spirit which rises above the flaws and downfalls it has.

Brian Cox is the best part of the film. The relationship depicted with his grandson was really touching. The Scottish cultural elements and use of Gaelic were also highlights. It was one of my main reasons for watching and didn't disappoint. The film would've been better for showcasing even more Scottish scenery and less of life in America.

The majority of the film was set in San Fransisco. In this sense, the film often fell into a Scottish version of Crocodile Dundee. The fish-out-of-water and cultural barriers were played hard and a lot of the comedy relied on this. It began to get old after a while, but thankfully the performances and big heart saved it.

Despite it's dawdling pace, an annoying Thora Birch and some cliches, it's still a fantastic watch. The version I watched was called 'Rory's Way'. Well worth it to see Brian Cox at his best and some Scottish culture.