1964年，欧美美国纽约布朗克斯区，欧美圣尼古拉斯天主学校。修女阿洛伊修斯•贝维尔（Meryl Streep 梅丽尔•斯特里普 饰）令行禁止，教条严明，为学生们所畏惧；而新来的布伦丹•弗林的神父（Philip Seymour Hoffman 菲利普•塞默•霍夫曼 饰）则态度和蔼，处事开明，受到学生们的喜爱。这期间，弗林尤其关心学校内有史以来第一位的黑人学生唐纳德•米勒（Joseph Foster 饰）。某天，詹姆斯修女（Amy Adams 饰）将唐纳德的奇怪表现报告给贝维尔修女。贝维尔认定弗林正与男孩发展不正当的关系，她决心不惜一切代价制止。然而事实究竟怎样？
唐素琪
回复 :演员阵容鼎盛的文艺小品，包括：保罗．纽曼、布鲁斯．威利斯、梅拉尼．格里菲思、洁西卡．坦迪等。导演是导过《克拉玛对克拉玛》的罗伯特．本顿。剧情以一名个性倔强的老建筑工为中心，描写他与周遭的镇民在纽约北部的朴素小镇中过着虽不富足却悠然自得的生活。全片没有太大的戏剧高潮，但对小镇风情的经营相当成功，保罗．纽曼演出跟他实际年龄相称的老角仍具神出鬼没风彩，获柏林电影节最佳男主角奖。
回复 :故事发生在人流汹涌的大都市伦敦。奥玛尼萨（Gordon Warnecke 饰）是一位英俊帅气的巴基斯坦青年，在叔父的帮助下开了一间小小的洗衣店，以此为生。叔父十分满意奥玛尼萨的勤恳和老实，觉得他是个可靠的男人，于是开始帮他张罗起了娶妻事宜，当然，在叔父的内心里，自己的女儿是成为奥玛尼萨妻子的最佳人选。强尼（丹尼尔·戴-刘易斯 Daniel Day Lewis 饰）是奥玛尼萨的大学同学，得知好友正在经营洗衣店，强尼主动请缨前来帮忙。和奥玛尼萨不同，强尼个性张扬桀骜不驯，但奇怪的是，这两个男人凑在一起，还颇为投缘。随着时间的推移，一种超越了友谊的感情在他们之间诞生了。
王磊
回复 :A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.- JohnHowardReid, imdb
