Capote fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Capote is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic.
A real life story, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, the mind, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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In New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 88). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.
1 h 54 min
Capote runs 1 h 54 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Capote higher (89) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Canada.
+122GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Capote in 136 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Capote, including Tranquil Fury, Protagonist Title, Historical Villain Upgrade.
7.3
