The Seven-Per-Cent Solution fingerprintFunny, immersive world.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and romantic
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
History, mystery, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and direction
Standout cinematography and score
Calm and low-key
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and romantic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and romantic.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
History, mystery, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, mystery, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and direction
The performances, dialogue, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 53 min
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution runs 1 h 53 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Seven-Per-Cent Solution higher (78) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Seven-Per-Cent Solution in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, including While You Were in Diapers, All Psychology Is Freudian, Separated by a Common Language.
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