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The Boy in the Woods

2023Movie1 h 40 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
71
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart's memoir.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Rebecca Snow
Written by
Rebecca Snow
Music by
Julia Kent

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Facts

September 19, 2023 · 1 h 40 min · Violence

Released
September 19, 2023
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
44 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boy in the Woods?"

Questions about The Boy in the Woods

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boy in the Woods?

In the United States, The Boy in the Woods streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Boy in the Woods worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Will I feel good after watching The Boy in the Woods?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.