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The Navigators

2001Movie1 h 36 min

82
GreatGoodWatch score
82
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that due to privatisation, their lives will never be the same. When the trusty British Rail sign is replaced by one reading East Midland Infrastructure, it becomes clear that there will be the inevitable winners and losers as downsizing and efficiency become the new buzzwords.

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Directed by
Ken Loach
Written by
Rob Dawber
Produced by
Rebecca O'Brien

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Facts

September 14, 2001 · 1 h 36 min · Strong Language

Released
September 14, 2001
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Germany, Spain
Box office
$2 million
Available in
9 countries

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Where can I stream The Navigators?

In the United States, The Navigators is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Navigators worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will I feel good after watching The Navigators?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Navigators plot-driven or character-driven?

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