Ms. Plummer gives the film's most restrained performance, which will provide some idea of the others.

It is a fine, restrained performance that's never allowed to seek easy sympathy.

He wished for the film to have a realistic feel, and directed his cast to give restrained performances.

Balakrishna has put in a restrained performance.

For the year, the Consumer Price Index rose 1.1 percent, a restrained performance that economists do not expect to see repeated anytime soon.

Finally, he delivers a subtle and restrained performance quite unlike anything in his three decades of work.

James Levine conducts a supple and beautifully restrained performance.

Mr. Hevesi's restrained performance reflected his ticklish political position this year.

Ms. Katigbak gives a restrained performance of dignity, pain and a dash of bitter humor.

Better still, generally restrained performances at least dignify a moist text, which may seem inspiration to some, pure corn to others.