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The Little Hours

2017·Movie
1h 30min·R

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Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Romantic

  • Romance7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Coming of Age6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

History

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Obedientia. Paupertas.

Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister Alessandra, Sister Ginevra and Sister Fernanda, try unsuccessfully to find out what their purpose in life is, a conundrum that each of them faces in different ways.
Naughty Historical ComedyRaunchy HumorCamp and IronicSex FarceMedieval SettingSituational AnticsEccentric CharactersBlasphemous Undertones

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Little Hours legally?

The Little Hours is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. 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.

Is The Little Hours worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Little Hours rated?

RNuditySexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.

How long is The Little Hours?

1 h 30 min

The Little Hours runs 1 h 30 min.

Is The Little Hours based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Little Hours?

Critics74
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate The Little Hours higher (74) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Little Hours in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Little Hours?

96AGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBGBMBO+82

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Little Hours in 96 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Little Hours use?

The AlcoholicThe AtonerMs. FanservicePeriod Piece, Modern LanguageDepraved BisexualQuestionable ConsentInterrupted IntimacyNot Even Bothering with the AccentInformed JudaismFailed a Spot CheckCold-Blooded TortureHuman Sacrificeand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Little Hours, including The Alcoholic, The Atoner, Ms. Fanservice.