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Good Morning

1959·Movie
1h 34min
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Big heart, funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody7

World

Family, everyday modern life, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Important things are hard to say.

Two boys beg their parents for a television set, nagging them until all patience is lost. The parents order the boys to be quiet and the boys do exactly that--refusing to utter a word. The boys' silence ultimately puts the whole neighborhood into turmoil.
Japanese Suburban LifePost-War ConsumerismFamily RelationshipsIntergenerational ComedyGentle Social SatireChildhood PerspectiveOzu-esque StyleGag-Filled Narrative

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Good Morning legally?

Good Morning is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Good Morning worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Good Morning?

1 h 34 min

Good Morning runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Good Morning?

Critics91
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate Good Morning higher (91) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Good Morning in?

JapaneseEnglish

It was made in Japanese, with some English. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Good Morning?

132ADAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBGBM+118

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Good Morning in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Good Morning use?

That Cloud Looks Like...Scatterbrained SeniorSlice of LifeCannot Spit It OutAs You KnowGossipy HensThe ConToilet HumorBig Brother WorshipPotty FailureThe RemakeNew Media Are Eviland 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for Good Morning, including That Cloud Looks Like..., Scatterbrained Senior, Slice of Life.