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Nothing Sacred

1937·Movie
1h 17min·NR
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Very funny, big heart.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8
  • Romance7

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and satire

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Situational Comedy8

World

Society and show business

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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When a small-town girl is incorrectly diagnosed with a rare, deadly disease, an unknowing newspaper columnist turns her into a national heroine.
screwball comedysatirical witsmall-town charmnewspaper sensationalismcynical romanceescapist fantasyGolden Age Hollywoodsocial commentaryfast-paced dialogue

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Nothing Sacred legally?

Nothing Sacred is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Brew in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Brew, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Nothing Sacred worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Nothing Sacred rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Nothing Sacred?

1 h 17 min

Nothing Sacred runs 1 h 17 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Nothing Sacred?

Critics89
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Nothing Sacred higher (89) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Nothing Sacred in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Nothing Sacred?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Nothing Sacred in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Nothing Sacred use?

Ripped from the HeadlinesExact WordsNepotismDriving a DeskCatch Your Death of ColdMock MillionaireHammer and Sickle Removed for Your ProtectionHangover SensitivityBulungiFaking the DeadAlcohol HicReassigned to Antarcticaand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for Nothing Sacred, including Ripped from the Headlines, Exact Words, Nepotism.