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sentimental value

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noun

  1. the value of an article in terms of its sentimental associations for a particular person

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Yet, Grande’s Glinda the Good Witch had her magical bubble popped, swapped in for the shock of “Sentimental Value” picking up two nods in the same category for Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning, whom Grande was favored against.

From Salon

“Sentimental Value’s” scenes of bittersweet family disconnection are well done, but I kept feeling like the movie really wanted to be a chippy satire about the movie business.

From Los Angeles Times

"Elle Fanning, for Sentimental Value," said hosts Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, as they kicked off the nominations with the best supporting actress category.

From BBC

Sentimental Value failed to score a casting nomination despite all four of its lead stars scoring individual nods - Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.

From BBC

The indie studio got half of them for the Stellan Skarsgård-led “Sentimental Value,” and also garnered four for the Brazilian thriller “The Secret Agent.”

From Los Angeles Times