The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993·Movie
1h 19min

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The Clothes in the Wardrobe fingerprint

Funny, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace1
  • Adrenaline0

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Cringe Humor6

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Margaret is a shy, pale, middle-class Englishwoman who is reluctantly engaged to her older, twittish neighbor Syl. Both bride- and groom-to-be still live with their mothers in the humdrum suburb of Croydon. However Margaret has been acting strangely ever since a vacation in Egypt, where she stayed with her mother's friend Marie-Claire. She secretly despises Syl, but does not resist when her mother, who has repressed the failure of her own matrimony, insists on marriage for the sake of social convention.
British Period DramaPsychological StudySocietal RepressionUnwanted EngagementFamily SecretsSuburban MelancholyCharacter-DrivenQuiet IntensitySocial Convention CritiqueInternal Conflict

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream The Clothes in the Wardrobe legally?

The Clothes in the Wardrobe is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Clothes in the Wardrobe worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Clothes in the Wardrobe?

1 h 19 min

The Clothes in the Wardrobe runs 1 h 19 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Clothes in the Wardrobe?

Critics71
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate The Clothes in the Wardrobe higher (71) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Clothes in the Wardrobe in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Clothes in the Wardrobe?

4AUCANZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Clothes in the Wardrobe in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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