Inspiring and uplifting

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2003)

Despite the fact that at 29 or 30 Hoffman wasn't too much younger than Bancroft, who was 36 at the time and in fact had to be de-glamorized for the role, and that Benjamin wasn't a particularly sympathetic character, I really enjoyed this movie and in fact cheered loudly at the end. Two other quibbles are that Elaine, though very pulchritudinous, doesn't have very deep dialogue and that the movie will seem very dated because there is no longer quite so deep a divide between generations. I should also mention that the soundtrack is one of the best ever for a motion picture. Strongly recommended, 9/10.