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The Boys of St. Vincent

1994·Movie
1h 33min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, society, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

For more than fifteen years their story was shrouded in secrecy. Unveiled... it shocked the world.

The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.
Orphanage AbuseReligious CommunityTrue StorySexual AbusePsychological TraumaInstitutional CorruptionHistorical DramaBleakCanadian Cinema

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Where can I stream The Boys of St. Vincent legally?

The Boys of St. Vincent 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 Filmzie and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Boys of St. Vincent worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Boys of St. Vincent rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Boys of St. Vincent?

1 h 33 min

The Boys of St. Vincent runs 1 h 33 min.

Is The Boys of St. Vincent based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Boys of St. Vincent?

Critics100
Audiences77

Not quite. Critics rate The Boys of St. Vincent higher (100) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Boys of St. Vincent in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch The Boys of St. Vincent?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Boys of St. Vincent in 95 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.