Word: somber
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...Agnieszka Holland's adaptation of Henry James's novel. An awkward young woman starved for affection is caught between a cynical, distant father and a spirited but selfish young suitor. Holland's camera work and sense of period is engaging throughout, and her trademark comic acuity leavens the somber arc of the story. Eventually, though, Leigh asserts herself just long enough to break your heart. Like its heroine, the film misses true magnificence, but its intelligent cast and sensitive story-telling are more than enough to recommend it. --Nicholas K. Davis...
...Agnieszka Holland's adaptation of Henry James's novel. An awkward young woman starved for affection is caught between a cynical, distant father and a spirited but selfish young suitor. Holland's camera work and sense of period is engaging throughout, and her trademark comic acuity leavens the somber arc of the story. Eventually, though, Leigh asserts herself just long enough to break your heart. Like its heroine, the film misses true magnificence, but its intelligent cast and sensitive storytelling are more than enough to recommend...
...celebration of women at Harvard that was on the agenda for Cambridge City Council's meeting on Monday night was dampened by an out pouring of somber emotion for Jeffrey Curley, the 10-year-old city resident who was kidnapped last week and found dead in a Maine river yesterday...
...have lost not just a cultural icon but also a devoted humanitarian. The tragedy of Diana's death has united the people of the world like no other, if only for a fleeting and somber moment. CAROLINE ZARLENGO SPOSTO Memphis, Tenn...
...each note that at once reinforces and rebukes the lyrical subject matter. Paralleling this double-edged musical sword, the song can identify both with sad moments (saying goodbye) and happier instances, such as journeys out on the open road with a crisp breeze cutting across your face and the somber song ambling along on the radio...