Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 70 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A jolly mash-up of symbol-laden, signature once-upon-a-time tales about lust, envy, greed, and misguided pursuits of happiness.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
25 Dec 2014
fresh:
Marshall's film captures enough of the emotions that course through this sneaky fairy tale about childish things like love, sex, grief, insecurity, abandonment, and forbearance.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
26 Dec 2014
fresh:
The movie is a watchable, tuneful contraption.
– Wesley Morris,
Grantland,
29 Dec 2014
fresh:
If you go down to the woods today... you'll find A-listers dressed like 'Game of Thrones' extras belting out showtunes.
– Cath Clarke,
Time Out,
5 Jan 2015
rotten:
With the exception of Meryl Streep (as the Witch) and James Corden (as the Baker), the cast is bland, and the bombastic orchestrations tend to steamroll the nuances of Sondheim's score.