The Ghost and the Whale fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Ghost and the Whale is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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When the sea took her, he lost himself.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Ghost and the Whale is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, FlixFling, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 4.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 45 min
The Ghost and the Whale runs 1 h 45 min.
It was made in English.
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