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The Falling

2015·Movie
1h 43min

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Dark Humor4

World

Growing up, the mind, and history

  • Ambiguity8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.
Psychological DramaComing-of-Age MysteryBritish Period PieceFemale FriendshipRepressed EmotionsSocial CommentaryDark AtmosphereUnreliable Narrator

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Falling legally?

The Falling is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Midnight Pulp in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. 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 The Falling worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Falling rated?

Suicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Falling?

1 h 43 min

The Falling runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Falling?

Critics75
Audiences50

Not quite. Critics rate The Falling higher (75) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Falling in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Falling?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Falling in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.