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Is Coal Face worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.3).
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.
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- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Written by
- Alberto Cavalcanti, Montagu Slater
- Produced by
- John Grierson
- Music by
- Benjamin Britten
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Facts
June 3, 1935 · 11 min · Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- June 3, 1935
- Runtime
- 11 min
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Coal Face worth watching?"
Questions about Coal Face
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Can I half-watch Coal Face?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Is Coal Face plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.