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If These Walls Could Talk

1996·Movie
1h 37min·R

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Moving and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Society, history, and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Non-linear Narrative8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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Changing times, intimate decisions, and the four walls that hold their secrets.

A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all face unplanned pregnancies. The vignettes follow a recently widowed nurse struggling to take control of her life in the early 50s, a mother of four balancing raising a family and maintaining a career in the 70s, and a student making a difficult decision with the help of one woman that will change the course of both their lives in the 90s.
Anthology DramaIntergenerational StoriesWomen's IssuesReproductive RightsThought-ProvokingCharacter-DrivenSocial CommentaryEmotionally ResonantHistorical Vignettes

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Where can I stream If These Walls Could Talk legally?

If These Walls Could Talk is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is If These Walls Could Talk worth watching?

78
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is If These Walls Could Talk rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is If These Walls Could Talk?

1 h 37 min

If These Walls Could Talk runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on If These Walls Could Talk?

Critics86
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate If These Walls Could Talk higher (86) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is If These Walls Could Talk in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch If These Walls Could Talk?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for If These Walls Could Talk in 43 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.