The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

93 minutes

From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee (ROBIN WRIGHT PENN) leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher (ALAN ARKIN) thirty years her senior, the proud mother of퉌

81% on the CINEMETER

76% - Nov 22, 2009

Wow! Robin Wright Penn has always been under-appreciated and this proves it once again! Beautiful, gentle, tough, lasting -- the lead character and this movie!
Washington, DC Member

I loved it! I thought it was a compelling story, well told (and concisely). I found it to be an authentic portrayal of a female way of being in the world.
Washington, DC Member

Until the rather hackeneyed ending, this was an intelligently written and presented film.
Washington, DC Member

STL

92% - Nov 15, 2009

Honesty is a difficult thing to express in too many family relationships. Breaking through seems to be the message of the movie and that it's never too late, no matter what the cost!
St. Louis Member

Great film. Acting awesome. I think the editing/pacing of the film really reflected the internal conflict the characters were experiencing--and that's really hard to do.
St. Louis Member

Enjoyed the movie very much. The script was terrific, the theme of growing old, what we want out of life is so spot on. A very real movie.
St. Louis Member

91% - Nov 8, 2009

A Sunday morning treat - thank you for an engrossing story and wonderful acting.
San Francisco Member

Funny, sad, sweet and toally off the wall. I love the character of Pippa Lee and thought Robin Wright Penn's performance was remarkable. I am heading to Browser Books to buy the novel!
San Francisco Member

It is a a rare thing indeed, and so refreshing, to see a film that captures the inner workings of the complicated mind of a female protagonist. A great breakthrough performance for the teen Pippa Lee (Blake Lively).
San Francisco Member

70% - Nov 22, 2009

Three cheers for Robin Wright Penn. She carried the movie magnificently. We should all have a little Pippa in us!
Greater New Haven Member

Great acting -- it's wonderful to see Robin Wright Penn in a starring role. I know some people might find the film slow, but I loved the pacing. It kept you guessing and engrossed in this woman's life.
Greater New Haven Member

A great movie about the messiness of life and a woman's ability to compartmentalize. I look forward to watching Pippa Lee's future secret lives.
Greater New Haven Member

MIL

86% - Nov 15, 2009

Robin Wright Penn was perfect for this role; she was terrific, and made Pippa a truly believable character.
Milwaukee Member

The acting was excellent. I appreciated the intricate relationship between Pippa's current and past experiences and how well the film wove them together into a comprehensive whole. I came away with an appreciation of Pippa's complicated state of mind. I also came away with an appreciation for the way we come to understand the relationships amongst the characters. No relationship is as simple as it initially appears.
Milwaukee Member

It made me want to go home, give my mother a hug, and apolgize for taking her for granted.
Milwaukee Member

BOS

71% - Nov 22, 2009

Very effective use of songs and Lucinda Williams.
Boston Member

Great acting across the board. Reminded me of Altman. Nice way of editing past and present seamlessly. Nice set design, very evocative of the periods in Pippa's youth. Great use of the plural 'lives' in the title. I had no idea Arthur Miller's daughter was so talented!
Boston Member

A bit hard to follow in places, but I got used to the shifts in time scenes and grew to appreciate them. Very well done. Hilarious!
Boston Member

BOCA

73% - Dec 6, 2009

This movie has many layers and wonderful performances.
Boca Raton Member

Loved the way the quirkiness was understated.
Boca Raton Member

A little slow in parts and too much going on.
Boca Raton Member

ATL

90% - Nov 15, 2009

I want to own this film so I can see it over and over–all women need to see it. It made me so glad that I'm not married.
Atlanta Member

A beautifully filmed movie about being who we are and trying to be good. Well written, acted, and edited, it brought many of the best aspects of independent film to the screen.
Atlanta Member

Brave, honest and raw at times, the film grabs us and takes us on a ride to place we never expected.
Atlanta Member

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