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Went the Day Well?

1942Movie1 h 32 min

Thriller
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes93%90%

A tense, moving war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.

The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.

Feels like

  • Grim Wartime Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity in Occupation
  • Psychological Tension
  • British Home Front Horror
  • Tragic Heroism
  • Subtle Propaganda Critique
  • Character-Driven Suspense
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Bleak Realism
  • Ethical Dilemma Narrative

Cast

19 of 19

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Directed by
Alberto Cavalcanti
Written by
Diana Morgan, Angus MacPhail, John Dighton
Produced by
Michael Balcon
Music by
Ernest Irving, William Walton

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Facts

December 7, 1942 · 1 h 32 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 7, 1942
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Heroic Sacrifice, Home Guard, Foregone Conclusion +9

  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Home Guard
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • A Handful for an Eye
  • The Cavalry
  • Body-Count Competition
  • Pin-Pulling Teeth
  • Furniture Blockade
  • Idyllic English Village
  • Farmer's Daughter
  • Horror Doesn't Settle for Simple Tuesday
  • More Expendable Than You

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Went the Day Well??"

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Where can I stream Went the Day Well??

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In the United States, Went the Day Well? streams on BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is Went the Day Well? worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (83).

What tropes does Went the Day Well? use?

Heroic SacrificeHome GuardForegone ConclusionA Handful for an EyeThe CavalryBody-Count CompetitionPin-Pulling TeethFurniture BlockadeIdyllic English VillageFarmer's DaughterHorror Doesn't Settle for Simple TuesdayMore Expendable Than Youand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Heroic Sacrifice, Home Guard, and Foregone Conclusion.