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Where the Green Ants Dream

1984·Movie
1h 40min
73
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Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Ambiguity8

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.
EnvironmentalismIndigenous RightsAustralian OutbackCorporate GreedCultural ClashPolitical CommentarySpiritual BeliefsPhilosophical Questions

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Where can I stream Where the Green Ants Dream legally?

Where the Green Ants Dream is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Where the Green Ants Dream worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Where the Green Ants Dream?

1 h 40 min

Where the Green Ants Dream runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Where the Green Ants Dream?

Critics80
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Where the Green Ants Dream higher (80) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Where the Green Ants Dream in?

GermanEnglish

It was made in German, with some English. Produced in Australia, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Where the Green Ants Dream?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Where the Green Ants Dream in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.