Mrs. Dalloway

1997·Movie
1h 37min
65
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Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, the mind, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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About

A woman’s past unlocks the truth buried within her soul.

Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
Stream-of-ConsciousnessLiterary AdaptationPost-War EnglandPsychological DramaMelancholyIntrospectiveCharacter-DrivenSubtle Performances

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Is Mrs. Dalloway worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Mrs. Dalloway?

1 h 37 min

Mrs. Dalloway runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mrs. Dalloway?

Critics71
Audiences61

Not quite. Critics rate Mrs. Dalloway higher (71) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Mrs. Dalloway in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Mrs. Dalloway?

34ARAUBMBOBZCACLCOCRDOECESGIGT+20

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What tropes does Mrs. Dalloway use?

Wall of TextAnguished Declaration of LoveTomboy and Girly GirlCast Full of GayGlobal IgnoranceHave a Gay Old TimeThe Disease That Shall Not Be NamedWide-Eyed IdealistHollywood AtheistProtagonist TitleAmbiguously GayArc Wordsand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for Mrs. Dalloway, including Wall of Text, Anguished Declaration of Love, Tomboy and Girly Girl.

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