Inventing the Abbotts fingerprintBig heart, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Inventing the Abbotts is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, nostalgic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Inventing the Abbotts 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 Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 50 min
Inventing the Abbotts runs 1 h 50 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Inventing the Abbotts higher (57) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.4
