The Hours

"The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now."

2002 1h 54m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 1,915

Drama

Synopsis

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The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

“The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.”

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Cast

Nicole Kidman
Virginia Woolf
Julianne Moore
Laura Brown
Meryl Streep
Clarissa Vaughan
Stephen Dillane
Leonard Woolf
Jack Rovello
Richie
Ed Harris
Richard Brown
Miranda Richardson
Vanessa Bell
John C. Reilly
Dan Brown

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Daldry
Writers: David Hare
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Daldry, shot by Seamus McGarvey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Daldry directs. Seamus McGarvey behind the camera. Philip Glass scores. Peter Boyle cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.
2Released 24 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Stephen Daldry, shot by Seamus McGarvey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Glass. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.".
9IMDB entry: tt0274558 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 25 themes, including "depression", "suicide", "london, england", "drowning".