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Summary
A drunken Scottish poet who has not written a word in years feels compelled to regain control of his life and work after meeting a beautiful young woman.
Good for
- Date night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+28)
Critics 100Audiences 72GoodWatch 85
Tomatometer100%
Audience score76%
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for dramas, −8 min on the typical 109
typical 109101Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
Released
1983
December 19, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1984
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1984Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role1984Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- Robert Ellis Miller Director
Writing · 3
- Julius J. Epstein Screenplay, Co-Producer
- Peter De Vries Novel
- Herman Shumlin Theatre Play
Production · 4
- Walter Shenson Producer
- Penny Perry Casting
- Philip B. Epstein Associate Producer
- Dan Allingham Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Peter Stein Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Skip Lusk Editor
Sound · 1
- Billy Goldenberg Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Peter S. Larkin Production Design
- Jeff Ginn Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- John Boxer Costume Design
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