An Inspector Calls fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, class and money, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
An Inspector Calls is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Mystery, class and money, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, class and money, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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An Inspector Calls is included with a subscription to Peacock, BritBox, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 28 min
An Inspector Calls runs 1 h 28 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for An Inspector Calls, including Beauty Equals Goodness, Even Evil Has Standards, Adaptational Onscreen Appearance.
7.6
