60
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Marie is an insecure housewife whose husband, Joe, is having an affair. The two of them take a holiday to rural Scotland, but by sheer bad luck, end up at the hotel Joe uses for his "getaways."
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 58GoodWatch 60
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 4 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −45 min on the typical 109
typical 10964Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1994
September 2, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
DramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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