The Sense of an Ending fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Sense of an Ending is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and nostalgic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Sense of an Ending is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ with Showtime in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 48 min
The Sense of an Ending runs 1 h 48 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Sense of an Ending higher (68) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Sense of an Ending in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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