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The Bridge

1992Movie1 h 42 min

Drama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–40%
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–40%

Summary

When Isobel Hetherington and her three young daughters take up their seaside residence in the hot summer of 1887, life seems idyllic. But the arrival of Phillip Wilson Steer for his annual painting visit launches a chain of events that will change their lives forever.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or brutality.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Sydney Macartney
Written by
Adrian Hodges
Produced by
Lyn Goleby
Music by
Richard G. Mitchell

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Facts

January 10, 1992 · 1 h 42 min · Drama

Released
January 10, 1992
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Extremely Short Timespan, Lowered Recruiting Standards, Cruel and Unusual Death +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Bridge worth watching?"

Questions about The Bridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Bridge worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Bridge 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 Bridge 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.

What tropes does The Bridge use?

Extremely Short TimespanLowered Recruiting StandardsCruel and Unusual DeathAdaptation DistillationGet a Hold of Yourself, Man!Last StandToplessness from the BackSurprisingly Bad Native LanguageChild SoldiersEek, a Mouse!!Reasonable Authority FigureArmchair Militaryand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Extremely Short Timespan, Lowered Recruiting Standards, and Cruel and Unusual Death.