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Cal

1984Movie1 h 42 minR

DramaThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes92%79%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes92%79%

Summary

Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year earlier by the IRA.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Pat O'Connor
Written by
Bernard MacLaverty
Produced by
David Puttnam
Music by
Mark Knopfler

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Facts

August 24, 1984 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
August 24, 1984
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Cal?"

Questions about Cal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cal?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cal from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Cal worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Cal good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Cal?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.