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The Go-Between

2015Movie1 h 30 min

DramaTV Movie
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A profoundly sad, moving tv movie movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or scares.

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Story

An elderly man pieces together his childhood memories after finding his diary from 1900, which he wrote when he was 13 years old.

Feels like

  • Period Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Forbidden Love
  • Nostalgic Reflection
  • Secret Past
  • Class Conflict
  • Psychological Drama
  • Melancholy Romance
  • Turn of the Century
  • Memory & Regret

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Pete Travis
Written by
L.P. Hartley, Adrian Hodges
Produced by
Claire Bennett
Music by
Christian Henson

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Facts

September 20, 2015 · 1 h 30 min · TV Movie, Drama

Released
September 20, 2015
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Downer Ending, Black Magic, Love Triangle +9

  • Downer Ending
  • Black Magic
  • Love Triangle
  • Affably Evil
  • Fish out of Water
  • Heat Wave
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Innocence Lost
  • Arc Words
  • Nouveau Riche
  • Color Motif
  • Dramatic Thunder

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Go-Between?"

Questions about The Go-Between

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Where can I stream The Go-Between?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Go-Between worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Go-Between 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 The Go-Between 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.