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Loving Annabelle

2007·Movie
1h 17min·NR

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply romantic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance9
  • Pathos7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition6
  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5

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About

One student. One teacher. One secret.

Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled from her first two schools she's bound to stir some trouble. Sparks fly though when sexual chemistry appears between her and the Head of her dorm and English teacher, Simone Bradley. Annabelle pursues her relentlessly and until the end the older woman manages to avoid the law.
Forbidden LoveCatholic SchoolLesbian RomanceTeacher-Student RelationshipComing of AgePsychological DramaControversialCharacter-DrivenIntense Dialogue

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Where can I stream Loving Annabelle legally?

Loving Annabelle is included with a subscription to Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Loving Annabelle worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Loving Annabelle rated?

NRSexual content

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Loving Annabelle?

1 h 17 min

Loving Annabelle runs 1 h 17 min.

What language is Loving Annabelle in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Loving Annabelle?

7ATAUCADEGBGGUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Loving Annabelle in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Loving Annabelle use?

Secret RelationshipDowner EndingAmbiguously BiThe BeardThe Lost LenoreUnresolved Sexual TensionForbidden LoveSelf-HarmHigh-School DanceLipstick LesbianMeaningful NameQueer Romanceand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Loving Annabelle, including Secret Relationship, Downer Ending, Ambiguously Bi.