7.6
Is The Seagull worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6).
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A group of friends and relations gather at a country estate to see the first performance of an experimental play written and staged by the young man of the house, Konstantin, an aspiring writer who dreams of bringing new forms to the theatre.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Written by
- Anton Chekhov, Stuart Griffiths, Ronald Hingley
- Produced by
- David E. Jones
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Facts
February 5, 1978 · 2 h 0 min · Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- February 5, 1978
- Runtime
- 2 h 0 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is The Seagull worth watching?"
Questions about The Seagull
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Seagull plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and dialogue centrality (10 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Seagull good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.