The Great Gatsby fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, characters, and direction
Standout score and cinematography
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Great Gatsby is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, deeply moving, and profoundly sad.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
History, society, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, society, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, characters, and direction
The dialogue, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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Gone is the romance that was so divine
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Great Gatsby is included with a subscription to MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
2 h 24 min
The Great Gatsby runs 2 h 24 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Great Gatsby higher (57) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+65GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Great Gatsby in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for The Great Gatsby, including Adaptation Dye-Job, Adaptational Heroism, Adapted Out.
6.4
