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The Girl in the Picture

1986·Movie
1h 24min·PG-13
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

This is true love we're talking about here

Alan and Mary are pretty miserable together and split up. As a very presentable Glaswegian photographer, Alan soon has chances to find consolation elsewhere, but more and more thinks of Mary. She, however, seems a lot less keen to try again.
Scottish DramaRelationship TroublesContemplativeCharacter-DrivenIntimateMelancholyEveryday LifeSubtleGlaswegian

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Is The Girl in the Picture worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Girl in the Picture rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is The Girl in the Picture?

1 h 24 min

The Girl in the Picture runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is The Girl in the Picture in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.