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A London artist and his estranged son try to mend their relationship as they work together to repair a dilapidated house in Italy.

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Strong performances and a lovely setting are half the battle for Made in Italy -- unfortunately, the other half is lost by a disappointingly slight story.

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

There's nothing original here and, despite the real-life parallels, little authenticity.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 31, 2021

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Those in the market for domestic drama, sexual tension and humorous mishaps against a backdrop of sawing and sweeping would be advised to try any home renovation show over this.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 25, 2021

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Realism is clearly not a strong suit for writer-director James D'Arcy, but he gets pretty good comic performances from his likeable cast, which includes Lindsay Duncan as an acerbic estate agent.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 25, 2021

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

Ultimately, this is a family drama in the vein of Neeson’s lower-tier thrillers: It gets the job done with some efficiency, but it’s hard not to think of the many times Neeson himself has done similar, better movies.

Feb 10, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Made in Italy has indeed an emotionally compelling father-son story that many viewers will surely connect with, but James D'Arcy's directorial and screenplay debut is not going to be remembered for long.

Rated: C

Jul 24, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Made in Italy keeps the ball rolling on the problems of the rich and white in the Tuscan countryside — grab a number and get in line.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Corey A nice little movie with great cast , storyline and scenery. Maybe will see it again. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/20 Full Review Barrie S Delightful film. Beautiful Tuscan scenery, superb acting. Probably predictable but a pleasant and welcome escape from today’s violence, hatred & foul language. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Mark H Some nice Italian scenery in this but the acting is wooden (especially Liam Neeson), the plot is predictable and the story is dull. A lot of emotional glances about a relationship with a father and son that no longer connect after the death of the mother of Micheal Richardson’s character. The characters are meant to be healing their broken relationship, but it is never very clear what the rift is about to begin with, other than the father shutting out the son. This movie is only worth watching for the scenery. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review bob c Junk. Neeson is asleep and his son is hopeless. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Kieran F Created an account to express my disappointment with this movie. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Dr G S Every imaginable - and unimaginative - cliche is jammed in here. A weak plot, and time-worn tropes trotted out to fill the space. Proves that a good cast-list and great scenery can't redeem a vacuous screenplay. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A London artist and his estranged son try to mend their relationship as they work together to repair a dilapidated house in Italy.

Director: James D'Arcy
Producer: Pippa Cross, Sam Tipper-Hale
Screenwriter: James D'Arcy
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: CrossDay Productions Ltd., Indiana Production Company
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 7, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $101.1K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)