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Rita, Sue and Bob Too

1987Movie1 h 34 minR

ComedyDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic71–Rotten Tomatoes80%81%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic71–Rotten Tomatoes80%81%

Summary

On a run-down Bradford council estate, teenagers Rita and Sue both share a job babysitting for Bob and Michelle's children. On the way home one night, Bob takes Rita and Sue up to a deserted, countryside landscape.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Alan Clarke
Written by
Andrea Dunbar
Produced by
Sanford Lieberson
Music by
Michael Kamen

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Facts

May 20, 1987 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
May 20, 1987
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
15 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Rita, Sue and Bob Too?"

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Where can I stream Rita, Sue and Bob Too?

Criterion

In the United States, Rita, Sue and Bob Too streams on Criterion. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Rita, Sue and Bob Too worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Rita, Sue and Bob Too make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Rita, Sue and Bob Too plot-driven or character-driven?

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