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The Living and the Dead

2006·Movie
1h 23min
75
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

The mind, family, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Lord Donald and Lady Nancy reside in the magnificent but run-down Longleigh House with James, their mentally disabled adult son. Nancy has fallen seriously ill and Donald is preparing to sell the house to raise enough money to pay for an operation. He arranges for the family nurse, Mary, to take care of Nancy while he leaves to tend to the sale. However, James wants to prove to his father that he can look after his mother on his own and decides to lock Mary out of the house. It isn't long before James starts mixing his mother's pills and forgetting to take his own medication, and as the stress of looking after his mother increases, so too does the severity of his own condition.
Psychological DramaFamily TragedyMental IllnessSlow-BurnIsolationClaustrophobicIntenseCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Living and the Dead legally?

The Living and the Dead is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Runtime, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Living and the Dead worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Living and the Dead rated?

Disturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is The Living and the Dead?

1 h 23 min

The Living and the Dead runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Living and the Dead?

Critics91
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate The Living and the Dead higher (91) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Living and the Dead in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Living and the Dead?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Living and the Dead in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.