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.
and 3 moreDirecting · 4
- Paul Murton Director, Writer
- Margaret Graham Continuity
- Shirley Sinclair Assistant Director
- Jonathan Farmer Assistant Director
Production · 6
- Andrea Calderwood Executive Producer
- Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer
- Kate Swan Producer
- Irene Aitkenhead Location Manager
- Katie Kinnaird Production Secretary
- Jill Welsh Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Stuart Wyld Director of Photography
- Alastair Rae Steadicam Operator
- Alan Maxwell Assistant Camera
- Stephen Broadhurst Focus Puller
- Kirstin McMahon Assistant Camera
- Stuart Bunting Grip
Editing · 1
- Peter Hayes Editor
Sound · 4
- Philip Appleby Original Music Composer
- Rupert Castle Boom Operator
- Bronek Korda ADR Mixer
- Stuart Bruce Sound
Art · 3
- Graham Rose Production Design
- Jim Jackson Graphic Designer
- Douglas Harvey Props
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- David Beeton Costume Design
- John Laurie Assistant Costume Designer
- Cheryl Mercer Makeup Designer
- Delia Letham Makeup Artist
- Fiona King Assistant Costume Designer
Lighting · 1
- Willie Cadden Gaffer
Other crew · 3
- Gareth Milne Stunts
- Sy Holland Stunts
- Ken MacQuarrie Thanks
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