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The Servant

1963Movie1 h 56 min

Drama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic947.9Rotten Tomatoes90%89%

A slow-burning, gripping drama movie about the mind and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A Terrifyingly Beautiful Motion Picture!

An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.

Feels like

  • British Cinema
  • Psychological Drama
  • Class Conflict
  • Servant-Master Dynamic
  • Intrigue & Manipulation
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Black and White
  • Slow-Burn Tension

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Losey
Written by
Harold Pinter, Robin Maugham
Produced by
Joseph Losey, Norman Priggen
Music by
John Dankworth

Everyone

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Facts

November 14, 1963 · 1 h 56 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
November 14, 1963
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Bi, Film of the Book, Foil +9

  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Film of the Book
  • Foil
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Hidden Disdain Reveal
  • Job Title
  • Men Can't Keep House
  • Creator Cameo
  • Home-Early Surprise
  • Descent into Addiction
  • Generic Guy
  • Homoerotic Subtext

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Servant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Servant?

Lionsgate+BFI PlayerTubi TV

In the United States, The Servant streams on Lionsgate+ and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is The Servant worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Will I feel good after watching The Servant?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Servant use?

Ambiguously BiFilm of the BookFoilPrecision F-StrikeHidden Disdain RevealJob TitleMen Can't Keep HouseCreator CameoHome-Early SurpriseDescent into AddictionGeneric GuyHomoerotic Subtextand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Bi, Film of the Book, and Foil.