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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 86GoodWatch 68
IMDb8.6
Running time
3 h
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +71 min on the typical 109
typical 109180Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1988
April 19, 1988
38 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 4
- Tristram Powell Director
- Stuart Burge Director
- Alan Bennett Director, Writer
- Giles Foster Director
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