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Eleanor the Great
Directed by
Scarlett Johansson
PG-13
2025
1h 38m
Drama
,
War
6.7
66%
93%
6.9
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After a devastating loss, witty and proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, 94, tells a tale that takes on its own dangerous life.
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Cast of Eleanor the Great
June Squibb
Eleanor Morgenstein
Erin Kellyman
Nina
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Roger
Jessica Hecht
Lisa
Rita Zohar
Bessie
Will Price
Max
Lia Lando
Female anchor
Greg Kaston
Peter
Michael Everett Johnson
Uber driver
Marcha Kia
Waitress
Cole Tristan Murphy
Charlie
Stephen Singer
Rabbi Cohen
Vince Edgehill
Doorman
Luis Castro de Leon
Luggage Attendant
Jacob Flekier
Zephyr
Kathryn Mayer
Jeanne
Cole Ragsdale
Deli Clerk
Zach Fike Hodges
Scott
Jenna Kray
Jordan/Production Assistant
Lauren Klein
Vera
Eleanor the Great Ratings & Reviews
FilmWeek (LAist)
Christy Lemire
It makes this tonal shift that would be tricky for a veteran filmmaker, and Scarlett Johansson, as great an actress as she is, was not ready for this.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
Although the script takes some unfortunate shortcuts, "Eleanor the Great" is a moving study of grief, loneliness and aging.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
Squibb brings her character to life, but nothing else in "Eleanor the Great" stands out. It's a nice but dull portrait of friendship, family and aging that only scratches the surface of those subjects, never digging any deeper than a sitcom.
Boston Globe
Odie Henderson
The film is so terrified that you'll think ill of this sweet little old lady liar that it is doomed by its cowardice.
Tribune News Service
Katie Walsh
a bit thin and a bit treacly, despite its high-wire premise.
Washington Post
Sonia Rao
The film allows [Squibb] a complexity rarely afforded to elderly characters. She radiates warmth in scenes with Kellyman, serving as a wise and witty grandmotherly figure, and exhibits sharp comedic timing when playing opposite Jessica Hecht.
AARP Movies for Grownups
Thelma Adams
The definition of truth, and the nature of grief, are explored through a salty, shrewd and satisfying performance from Squibb, who deserves and elevates all the roles that come her way.
Movie Mom
Nell Minow
Sqiibb, Kellyman, Johansson, and first-time screenwriter Tory Kamen have made a film about loss, friendship, and compassion. Eleanor may not always be great, but this movie lets us see the parts of her that really are.
New York Times
Alissa Wilkinson
There's enough in "Eleanor the Great" to still make it watchable, especially the genuinely moving intergenerational connection between two women who need each other to move past their particular grief.
AV Club
Tim Grierson
Grief can make people do unimaginable things-too bad Johansson's debut lacks the imagination or courage to delve into the darkness in order to bring her audience (and Eleanor) back into the light.
Austin Chronicle
Richard Whittaker
[Squibb's] performance is her own story, and it's enthralling and heartwarming.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
Squibb, though, is a delight as are Kellyman and Ejiofor, and it's a promising new direction for Johansson.
Rolling Stone
David Fear
Squibb knows exactly how to use spoonfuls of sugar to help the regret, the side-eye snark, and the heartache go down. The film's just good enough. She's great.
Associated Press
Lindsey Bahr
Squibb and Kellyman, both terrific, are the real reasons to seek out "Eleanor the Great." The film may trip over its own contrivances but their performances will leave you moved.
The Daily Beast
Nick Schager
A misguided wannabe-uplifting saga about grief, forgiveness, and keeping important memories alive.
Mashable
Kristy Puchko
June Squibb is brilliant in Scarlett Johansson's feature directorial debut.
Slant Magazine
Justin Clark
Scarlett Johansson's direction keeps things simple and intimate in a way that Tory Kamen's overambitious screenplay doesn't.
RogerEbert.com
Monica Castillo
The film never quite recovers from the moral issue at its center, Squibb's lively performance makes it memorable.
The Film Maven
Kristen Lopez
This was a heartfelt, emotionally resonant story about the power of our lives and the capacity of our stories lingering on long after we've left this world. Take someone you love and see it.
The Daily Beast
Esther Zuckerman
At nearly 100 years old, June Squibb is on a roll. Call it the Squibbaissance.
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