This movie
based on a true story stars Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Helen Mirren plays Maria Altman who was a
Jewish woman from Austria who had escaped the Nazis in the 1940’s. Both Maria and a sister fled to the United
States. Their parents were unable to
leave and eventually died in Nazi-run death camps. Ryan Reynolds plays Randy Schoenberg, a
lawyer who is the son of one of Maria’s friends who is also a Jewish woman from
Austria.
Maria was
brought up in a well-to-do family who loved art. Maria’s aunt was the subject of an Austrian
painting known as “The Woman in Gold”.
All of the art the family owned was confiscated by the Nazi’s including
the painting of her aunt. It was now
being held in an Austrian museum with ownership belonging to Austria.
When Maria’s
sister dies, she begins to go through old belongings and discovers a letter
leading her to believe she may be the rightful owner of the painting. Maria enlists Randy to help her take her case
to court to reclaim “The Woman in Gold”.
I thought
this movie was spectacular. Both Helen
Mirren and Ryan Reynolds did a fantastic job.
I loved the replay of Maria’s life as a young woman as remembered
through her daydreaming. These memories
made the story what it was.
I gave this
movie 3 ½ out of 4 stars. Helen Mirren’s
performance was worthy of an Oscar.
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