Elephant

1989Movie38 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Alan Clarke
Produced by
Danny Boyle

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Facts

January 25, 1989 · 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 25, 1989
Runtime
38 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Heroic Sacrifice, Dramatic Gun Cock, Ripped from the Headlines +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Elephant?"

Questions about Elephant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elephant?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Elephant from Apple TV Store.

Is Elephant worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching Elephant?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Elephant scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Elephant use?

Heroic SacrificeDramatic Gun CockRipped from the HeadlinesBookendsClingy Jealous GirlWeight WoeAlcoholic ParentHuddle ShotAmbiguously GayBig Damn HeroesThose Wacky NazisWicked Culturedand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Heroic Sacrifice, Dramatic Gun Cock, and Ripped from the Headlines.