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Passport to Shame

1958Movie1 h 26 minNR

CrimeDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A moving, bleak drama movie about history and crime.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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A PICTURE BEST UNDERSTOOD BY ADULTS!

British melodrama about a cabbie befriending a girl caught up in the white slave trade.

Feels like

  • Classic British Melodrama
  • Social Issue Drama
  • Human Trafficking
  • Gritty Urban Realism
  • Bleak & Tragic
  • Underworld Crime
  • Character-Driven
  • Mid-20th Century London

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Alvin Rakoff
Written by
Patrick Alexander
Produced by
John Clein
Music by
Ken Jones

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Facts

December 2, 1958 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
December 2, 1958
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
109 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Passport to Shame?"

Questions about Passport to Shame

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Where can I stream Passport to Shame?

Cultpix

In the United States, Passport to Shame streams on Cultpix. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Passport to Shame worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching Passport to Shame?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Passport to Shame plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.