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1994 · Drama, Music · EnglishCritics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 70Audiences 67GoodWatch 68

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Tomatometer70%

  • IMDb

    IMDb6.7

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Audience score67%

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.3/5

Running time

1 h 40 min

A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109

Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.

Reach

Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 46 more

Released

1994

April 1, 1994

32 years ago

Genres

DramaMusic

Language

English

Original language

Also spoken

FrenchRussianHungarianGerman

Made in

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom

Awards

BAFTA winnerWins and nominations by award

BAFTA Awards1995

  • Best Original Music1995Won

Content

R · Strong languageTeens and up

Rated

  • RUnited States

What's in it

  • ViolenceMild
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityMild
  • Dark themesModerate
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringSheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart

32 people

Made by

Directed by Iain Softley, written with Michael Thomas, Stephen WardIan Wilson (camera), Don Was (music), Martin Walsh (editing)·71 people in 9 departments

Directing · 6

Writing · 2

Production · 19

Camera · 9

Editing · 3

Sound · 11

Art · 8

Costume & Make-Up · 11

Lighting · 2