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Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton

2013Movie1 h 22 min

Documentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes91%74%

A moving, hopeful documentary movie about a real life story and society.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

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Story

A chronicle of the iconoclastic life of gay poet, filmmaker, and spiritual visionary James Broughton, one of the defining voices of the sexual revolution, whose groundbreaking artistic celebrations of sexuality and the body influenced generations of the 1960s and '70s to profoundly embrace life and ‘follow your own weird’.

Feels like

  • Gay Poet
  • Sexual Revolution
  • Spiritual Visionary
  • Avant-Garde Filmmaker
  • LGBTQ+ Icon
  • 1960s Counterculture
  • Free Love
  • Artistic Expression
  • Biographical Documentary
  • Self-Discovery

Cast

6 of 6

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Directed by
Eric Slade, Stephen Silha

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Facts

March 9, 2013 · 1 h 22 min · Sexual Content

Released
March 9, 2013
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton?

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In the United States, Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.