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The Hanging Garden

1997·Movie
1h 31min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Scare6
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

It's hard to go home... ten years after your death.

William, a once obese and troubled teen, goes back to his family's home after being gone, without word, for ten years and finds it (and his family) haunted with his past. He had moved to the city and become a fit, well-adjusted gay man, but during his visit home, he becomes unhinged as the newly remembered reasons for his miserable adolescence come to life in each of their presents.
Dysfunctional FamilyComing-of-Age DramaHaunted PastPsychological TraumaNon-Linear StorytellingSmall Town SecretsBittersweet ReunionHidden SexualityMelancholic Atmosphere

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Where can I stream The Hanging Garden legally?

The Hanging Garden is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Hanging Garden worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Hanging Garden rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is The Hanging Garden?

1 h 31 min

The Hanging Garden runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Hanging Garden?

Critics94
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate The Hanging Garden higher (94) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Hanging Garden in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Hanging Garden?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hanging Garden in 14 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.