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The Other Woman (2011)

Drama
Rated R
119 min.
Release Date
February 4, 2011 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
May 17, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Don Roos
Writer
Don Roos
Cast
Natalie Portman, Scott Cohen, Charlie Tahan, Lisa Kudrow
Studio
Running Time
119 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for sexual content and language

The radiant Natalie Portman ("Closer," "Black Swan") lights up the screen in this frank, funny, and heart-wrenching adaptation of bestselling author Ayelet Waldman's novel about life, loss, and family directed by Don Roos ("The Opposite of Sex," "Happy Endings").

Emilia (Portman) is a Harvard law school graduate and a newlywed, having just married Jack (Scott Cohen, "The Understudy"), a high-powered New York lawyer, who was her boss – and married – when she began working at... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

Hot off her Oscar-winning performance in Black Swan - but before she actually won the prestigious award - Natalie Portman delivered another fine performance in a small, limited release drama called The Other Woman. While not original, the movie is a surprisingly effective tale of a young woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her child - and another testament to Portman's acting ability. Full movie review »
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