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Jubilee

1978Movie1 h 46 minNR

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic79–Rotten Tomatoes100%58%

A relentlessly bleak, eccentric comedy movie about society and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Sex, drugs and punk rock. Add violence and time travel and you have Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed since her time.

Feels like

  • Punk Rock
  • Dystopian Vision
  • Satirical Commentary
  • Social Decay
  • British Identity
  • Avant-Garde
  • Experimental
  • Cult Classic
  • Nihilistic

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Derek Jarman
Written by
Derek Jarman
Produced by
James Whaley, Howard Malin
Music by
Brian Eno

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 1, 1978 · 1 h 46 min · NR

Released
February 1, 1978
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Punk Rock, Crapsack World, Male Frontal Nudity +9

  • Punk Rock
  • Crapsack World
  • Male Frontal Nudity
  • Laughably Evil
  • Little People Are Surreal
  • Bald of Evil
  • God Save Us from the Queen!
  • Incest Subtext
  • Really Gets Around
  • Historical Hero Upgrade
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Trashcan Bonfire

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Jubilee?"

Questions about Jubilee

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jubilee?

CriterionHBO Max

In the United States, Jubilee streams on Criterion and HBO Max. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Jubilee worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Jubilee make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Jubilee?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Jubilee use?

Punk RockCrapsack WorldMale Frontal NudityLaughably EvilLittle People Are SurrealBald of EvilGod Save Us from the Queen!Incest SubtextReally Gets AroundHistorical Hero UpgradeCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveTrashcan Bonfireand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Punk Rock, Crapsack World, and Male Frontal Nudity.