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Gothic

1987·Movie
1h 28min·R

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Gothic fingerprint

High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Spectacle6

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor6
  • Absurdist Humor5

World

History, the mind, and a real life story

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity9
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and score

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Conjure up your deepest, darkest fear... now call that fear to life.

Living on an estate on the shores of Lake Geneva, Lord Byron is visited by Percy and Mary Shelley. Together with Byron's lover Claire Clairmont, and aided by hallucinogenic substances, they devise an evening of ghoulish tales. However, when confronted by horrors, ostensibly of their own creation, it becomes difficult to tell apparition from reality.
Gothic HorrorPsychological ThrillerHistorical DramaLiterary FiguresSurreal VisionsAtmospheric DreadHallucinatory ExperienceUnsettling & DisturbingErotic & Decadent

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Gothic

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Where can I stream Gothic legally?

Gothic is included with a subscription to Eternal Family and Artiflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Gothic worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gothic rated?

RNuditySexual contentDrug useDisturbing imageryViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, drug use, disturbing imagery, and violence.

How long is Gothic?

1 h 28 min

Gothic runs 1 h 28 min.

Is Gothic based on a true story?

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

Do critics and audiences agree on Gothic?

Critics60
Audiences53

Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 53 out of 100, so both groups see Gothic much the same way.

What language is Gothic in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Gothic?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gothic in 126 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gothic use?

Adaptation Dye-JobBrother–Sister IncestDomestic AbuseEyes Do Not Belong ThereGayngstHe-Man Woman HaterHistorical Domain CharacterOnly Sane ManThe OpheliaSoundtrack DissonanceSex Is Evil, and I Am HornyThey Wasted a Perfectly Good Sandwichand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Gothic, including Adaptation Dye-Job, Brother–Sister Incest, Domestic Abuse.