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The Nightingale

2018Movie2 h 16 minR

DramaThriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic776.9Rotten Tomatoes87%79%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama movie about history and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Her song will not be silenced.

In 1825, Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.

Feels like

  • Gritty Historical Drama
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Colonial Brutality
  • Indigenous Perspective
  • Intense & Unflinching
  • Survival Story
  • Socio-political Commentary
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Visually Stark

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Jennifer Kent
Written by
Jennifer Kent
Produced by
Jennifer Kent, Bruna Papandrea, Kristina Ceyton
Music by
Jed Kurzel

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Facts

September 23, 2018 · 2 h 16 min · R

Released
September 23, 2018
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Irish
Made in
Australia, United States, Canada
Box office
$855,756
Available in
25 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Nightingale?"

Questions about The Nightingale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Nightingale?

PhiloAMC+KanopyShudderSundance NowMUBIAcornTVAcorn TV

In the United States, The Nightingale streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The Nightingale worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 77).

Will I feel good after watching The Nightingale?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Nightingale plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.