The Tell-Tale Heart

1961Movie25 min

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Not rated yetGoodWatch score

A deeply unsettling, gripping tv movie movie about the mind and mystery, with standout sound design.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A ballet based on the Edgar Allen Poe story. A woman murders an old man and is haunted by the sound of his heart.

Feels like

  • Ballet Adaptation
  • Edgar Allan Poe
  • Psychological Horror
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Sound-Driven Tension
  • Murder and Guilt
  • Artistic Interpretation
  • Classic Literature
  • Short Film

Crew

Directed by
Alan Burke
Written by
Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by
Alan Burke

Everyone

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Facts

October 11, 1961 · 25 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
October 11, 1961
Runtime
25 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
TV Movie, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
109 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tell-Tale Heart?"

Questions about The Tell-Tale Heart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tell-Tale Heart?

In the United States, The Tell-Tale Heart is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 106 other countries.

Will The Tell-Tale Heart scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Tell-Tale Heart?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.