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My Name Is Emily

2016Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic55–Rotten Tomatoes89%85%

A moving, romantic drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Packed off to a foster home after her father is insti­tu­tion­al­ized, a rebellious young Irish girl resolves to bust her dad out of the hospital where he's been confined.

Feels like

  • Rebellious Teen
  • Foster Home
  • Father-Daughter Bond
  • Institutionalization
  • Emotional Journey
  • Irish Setting
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Family Drama

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Simon Fitzmaurice
Written by
Simon Fitzmaurice
Produced by
Lesley McKimm, Kathryn Kennedy
Music by
Stephen McKeon

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Facts

April 8, 2016 · 1 h 34 min · Drama

Released
April 8, 2016
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland
Box office
$14,177
Available in
134 countries

Tropes

Forgotten Birthday, Shout-Out, Muggle Foster Parents +9

  • Forgotten Birthday
  • Shout-Out
  • Muggle Foster Parents
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Because You Were Nice to Me
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Break the Cutie
  • Sex Sells
  • Cool Old Lady
  • May–December Romance

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream My Name Is Emily?"

Questions about My Name Is Emily

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Where can I stream My Name Is Emily?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeOVIDFlix Premiere

In the United States, My Name Is Emily streams on fuboTV, OVID, Flix Premiere, and Darkroom, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Filmzie, Fawesome, myfilmfriend, YOW.tv, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and MovieMe. It also streams in 124 other countries.

Is My Name Is Emily worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 55).

Is My Name Is Emily good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is My Name Is Emily plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does My Name Is Emily use?

Forgotten BirthdayShout-OutMuggle Foster ParentsDriven to SuicideBecause You Were Nice to MeShe Cleans Up NicelyCalling the Old Man OutMs. FanserviceBreak the CutieSex SellsCool Old LadyMay–December Romanceand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Forgotten Birthday, Shout-Out, and Muggle Foster Parents.