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Road

1987Movie1 h 3 min

DramaTV Movie
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

A view of the inhabitants of a derelict road in Manchester, unsatisfied with their lives and routines. A young man locks himself away from the world. An older woman flirts with a soldier on leave. Two men invite two girls into an empty house.

Good for

  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Alan Clarke
Written by
Jim Cartwright
Produced by
David M. Thompson, Andrée Molyneux

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 1987 · 1 h 3 min · Strong Language

Released
October 7, 1987
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Road worth watching?"

Questions about Road

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Road worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Road plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Will I feel good after watching Road?

BleakHopeful

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