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Polite People

2011·Movie
1h 30min
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–93%

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About

A desperate city slicker engineer cheats his way into a small farming community, pretending to know how to save them by re-financing their slaughterhouse not knowing that he's walking into a local world war of small-town politics and general misbehaving.
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Directed by:
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Written by:
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, Hrafnkell Stefánsson
Produced by:
Olaf de Fleur Johannesson, Joi Johannsson, Stefan C. Schaefer
Composed by:
Wojciech Golczewski

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Polite People

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Where can I stream Polite People legally?

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Polite People is included with a subscription to OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and myfilmfriend. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Polite People worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Polite People?

1 h 30 min

Polite People runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Polite People in?

EnglishIcelandic

It was made in English, with some Icelandic. Produced in Iceland.

In how many countries can I watch Polite People?

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

What tropes does Polite People use?

Hypocritical HumorComforting ComforterAbusive ParentsBrick JokeRunning GagAmazingly Embarrassing ParentsAloof Dark Haired GuyThe AlcoholicVomit Indiscretion ShotMy Beloved SmotherAlliterative NameDisappeared Dadand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Polite People, including Hypocritical Humor, Comforting Comforter, Abusive Parents.