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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

1967Movie1 h 14 min

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Peter Schermann is angry at the world after his children move him into a nursing home. Still physically and mentally strong, he searches for a meaning to his life in a new and uncompromising world.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
George Schaefer
Written by
Loring Mandel
Produced by
George Schaefer
Music by
Bernard Green

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Facts

October 17, 1967 · 1 h 14 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 17, 1967
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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3 questions, like "Is Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night worth watching?"

Questions about Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

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Is Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.