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The Birthday Party

1968·Movie
2h 3min·PG-13
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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Based on Harold Pinter's enigmatic play about a boarder in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a "party". Then, eventually, they take him away, a tongue-tied idiot. The trivial becomes the terrible, and with it a certain wonder, a certain pity.
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Is The Birthday Party worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Birthday Party rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is The Birthday Party?

2 h 3 min

The Birthday Party runs 2 h 3 min.

What language is The Birthday Party in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does The Birthday Party use?

Berserk ButtonGood Cop/Bad CopThe UnseenBlind Without 'EmThe DreadedCloud CuckoolanderEye ScreamBrains and BrawnDark and Troubled PastNothing Is ScarierGroin AttackAnd I Must Screamand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Birthday Party, including Berserk Button, Good Cop/Bad Cop, The Unseen.