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Aberdeen

2000Movie1 h 53 min

77

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Rotten Tomatoes

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

Kaisa is a Scot, a successful London lawyer, who snorts coke and has one-night stands with strangers. Her mother calls from Aberdeen with some story begging her to fly to Norway and collect her alcoholic dad whom she hasn't seen in years.

Feels like

Family Drama
Road Trip
Reconciliation
Addiction Themes
Estranged Relationships
Emotional Journey
Character-Driven
European Cinema
Contemporary Social Realism
Introspective

Crew

Directed by: Hans Petter Moland
Written by: Hans Petter Moland, Kristin Amundsen
Produced by: Petter J. Borgli, Tom Remlov
Music by: Zbigniew Preisner

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Facts

September 8, 2000 · 1 h 53 min · Drug Use, Sexual Content

Released: September 8, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Content: Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
Available in: 26 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Aberdeen?"

Questions about Aberdeen

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Where can I stream Aberdeen?

In the United States, Aberdeen streams on Philo, Fandor, OVID, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Aberdeen worth watching?

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 78).

Will Aberdeen make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Aberdeen plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.