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Gardens of the Night

2008Movie1 h 50 minR

CrimeDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic435.7Rotten Tomatoes57%65%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

After being abducted as children, and suffering years of abuse, a teenage boy and girl find themselves living on the street.

Feels like

  • Child Abduction
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Bleak Realism
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Social Commentary
  • Slow-Burn
  • Character-Driven Narrative

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Damian Harris
Written by
Damian Harris
Produced by
R.D. Robb, Joe Dain, James Allen Bradley
Music by
Craig Richey

Everyone

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Facts

November 21, 2008 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
November 21, 2008
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
11 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Gardens of the Night?"

Questions about Gardens of the Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gardens of the Night?

The RokuPluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeHowdyAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Gardens of the Night streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Gardens of the Night worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (50).

Will I feel good after watching Gardens of the Night?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Gardens of the Night plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.