This Sporting Life fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, sports, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
This Sporting Life is violent and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, sports, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, sports, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 14 min
This Sporting Life runs 2 h 14 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate This Sporting Life higher (96) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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7.5
