The Nightowls of Coventry

2004Movie1 h 15 min

79
GreatGoodWatch score

A nostalgic comedy movie about history and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Cleveland. 1973. Marv, the owner of an old neighborhood Jewish deli, must stay open 24 hours to cater to a new generation of clientèle, but straight-laced neighborhood do-gooders want to close him down. Meanwhile inside, hippies, bikers and crusty old Jewish men, caught in the throes of changing times and culture clash, fight over turf and yearn for a waitress to take their orders. Into this milieu drops new waitress, Susan, a wholesome small town beauty who must struggle with testy customers, a dubious romance, and a jealous head-waitress. Her future and the fate of the regulars hang by a thread as Marv takes increasingly desperate measures to save his deli.

Feels like

  • 1970s Cleveland
  • Jewish Deli Culture
  • Culture Clash Comedy
  • Neighborhood Dynamics
  • Changing Times
  • Quirky Characters
  • Nostalgic Vibe
  • Small Town Charm
  • Character-Driven

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Laura Paglin
Written by
Laura Paglin
Produced by
Laura Paglin

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Facts

January 1, 2004 · 1 h 15 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
January 1, 2004
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Nightowls of Coventry?"

Questions about The Nightowls of Coventry

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Nightowls of Coventry?

In the United States, The Nightowls of Coventry streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Nightowls of Coventry worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.8).

Will The Nightowls of Coventry make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is The Nightowls of Coventry plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.