The Secret Scripture fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Secret Scripture is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, mystery, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, mystery, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Secret Scripture is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 37). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 48 min
The Secret Scripture runs 1 h 48 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Secret Scripture higher (70) than critics (36). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some German. Produced in Ireland.
+30GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Secret Scripture in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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