O Brother, Where Art Thou? fingerprintFunny, immersive world, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and wondrous
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
History and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout score
Calm and low-key
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is calm and low-intensity.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
History and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
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They have a plan, but not a clue.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? is included with a subscription to Disney+ and Hulu in the United States. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 47 min
O Brother, Where Art Thou? runs 1 h 47 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see O Brother, Where Art Thou? much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $26 million to make and earned $72 million worldwide, 2.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 167 storytelling tropes for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, including Disposable Fiancé, Death by Childbirth, Impersonating a Lawyer.
7.7
