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Song of the South

2023Movie1 h 50 min

Family
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–83%

A violent, moving war movie about history and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

As French colonial rule reaches a violent end in Vietnam, a 12 year old boy makes a treacherous journey in search of his estranged father.

Feels like

  • Vietnamese History
  • Colonial Vietnam
  • Orphan's Journey
  • Political Intrigue
  • Family Separation
  • War and Displacement
  • Historical Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Social Commentary

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Nguyễn Quang Dũng
Written by
Tran Khanh Hoang, Đoàn Giỏi
Produced by
Nguyễn Quang Dũng
Music by
Duc Tri

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Facts

October 20, 2023 · 1 h 50 min · Violence

Released
October 20, 2023
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Family, Drama
Original language
Vietnamese
Also spoken
French
Made in
Vietnam
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Adapted Out, Adaptation Expansion, Demoted to Extra +9

  • Adapted Out
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Demoted to Extra
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Stock Beehive
  • Karmic Trickster
  • Unishment
  • Adults Are Useless
  • Speedy Snail
  • Half-Dressed Cartoon Animal
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Barefoot Cartoon Animal

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Song of the South?"

Questions about Song of the South

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Song of the South?

Netflix

In the United States, Song of the South streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Song of the South worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Song of the South in English?

VietnameseFrench

No, it was made in Vietnamese, with some French.

What tropes does Song of the South use?

Adapted OutAdaptation ExpansionDemoted to ExtraPrecision F-StrikeStock BeehiveKarmic TricksterUnishmentAdults Are UselessSpeedy SnailHalf-Dressed Cartoon AnimalGory Discretion ShotBarefoot Cartoon Animaland 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Adapted Out, Adaptation Expansion, and Demoted to Extra.