Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Magic is neither eerie nor effective. It is, however, very heavy of hand.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
A hammed-up version of the old chestnut about the ventriloquist who is 'taken over' by his dummy, clumsily adapted by William Goldman from his own novel.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
In adapting his own best-seller, William Goldman has opted for an atmospheric thriller, a mood director Richard Attenborough fleshes out to its fullest.