Morvern Callar

2002·Movie
1h 37min·R
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic1006.4Rotten Tomatoes85%74%

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Morvern Callar fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

After her boyfriend commits suicide, a young woman attempts to use the unpublished manuscript of a novel and a sum of money he left behind to reinvent her life.
Atmospheric IsolationGrief and IdentityEuropean Indie CinemaMelancholic MoodCharacter-DrivenExistential JourneyDreary AestheticMorbidPsychological Weight

Crew

Directed by:
Lynne Ramsay, Anthony Wilcox, Michael Elliott
Written by:
Lynne Ramsay, Lynne Ramsay, Liana Dognini
Produced by:
Des Hamilton, David M. Thompson, George Faber
Composed by:
Paul Davies, Jason Swanscott, Barnaby Smyth

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Morvern Callar

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Where can I stream Morvern Callar legally?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyMetrographAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

Morvern Callar is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Metrograph, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Morvern Callar worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Morvern Callar rated?

RNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug use

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.

How long is Morvern Callar?

1 h 37 min

Morvern Callar runs 1 h 37 min.

Is Morvern Callar based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Morvern Callar?

Critics93
Audiences69

Not quite. Critics rate Morvern Callar higher (93) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Morvern Callar in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom, Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Morvern Callar?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Morvern Callar in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Morvern Callar use?

Maintain the LieWe Used to Be FriendsPosthumous Character24-Hour Party PeopleCrappy HolidaysEmotionless GirlHeterosexual Life-PartnerForging the WillHorrible Camping TripPlagiarism in FictionUnreliable NarratorPersonal Effects Revealand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Morvern Callar, including Maintain the Lie, We Used to Be Friends, Posthumous Character.

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