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Kind Hearts and Coronets

1949·Movie
1h 44min·NR

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Very funny, big heart.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Violence5

Heart

Nostalgic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Plenty of satire and dark humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Dark Humor9
  • Wit & Wordplay8

World

History, society, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Intrigue9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

He chopped down the family tree...

When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini was cut off from her aristocratic family. After the family refuses to let her be buried in the family mausoleum, Louis avenges his mother's death by attempting to murder every family member who stands between himself and the family fortune. But when he finds himself torn between his longtime love and the widow of one of his victims, his plans go awry.
Ealing Black ComedySatiricalBritish AristocracyRevengeClass WarfareNostalgicDark HumorPeriod Piece

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Where can I stream Kind Hearts and Coronets legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. 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.

Is Kind Hearts and Coronets worth watching?

91
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92/100 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Kind Hearts and Coronets rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Kind Hearts and Coronets?

1 h 44 min

Kind Hearts and Coronets runs 1 h 44 min.

Is Kind Hearts and Coronets based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Kind Hearts and Coronets?

Critics100
Audiences87

Not quite. Critics rate Kind Hearts and Coronets higher (100) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Kind Hearts and Coronets in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Kind Hearts and Coronets?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Kind Hearts and Coronets in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Kind Hearts and Coronets use?

Not-So-Final ConfessionHypocriteKarma HoudiniCovers Always LieCaptain ErsatzEveryone Went to School Together"Blackmail" Is Such an Ugly WordAmbiguous SituationHow We Got HereShout-OutOld-Fashioned Rowboat DateBad Habitsand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 storytelling tropes for Kind Hearts and Coronets, including Not-So-Final Confession, Hypocrite, Karma Houdini.