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Room at the Top

1958Movie1 h 55 minNR

DramaRomance
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic847.9Rotten Tomatoes100%82%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic847.9Rotten Tomatoes100%82%

Summary

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Jack Clayton
Written by
Neil Paterson, John Braine, Mordecai Richler
Produced by
John Woolf, James Woolf
Music by
Mario Nascimbene

Everyone

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

Facts

December 29, 1958 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released
December 29, 1958
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
34 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Match Cut, Artifact Title, Drowning My Sorrows +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Room at the Top?"

Questions about Room at the Top

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Room at the Top?

PlexfuboTVKanopyPluto TVBFI PlayerShout! Factory

In the United States, Room at the Top streams on fuboTV, BFI Player, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, and Pluto TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Room at the Top worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is there a sequel to Room at the Top?

  1. Room at the Top (1958)
  2. Life at the Top (1965)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Life at the Top (1965).

Is Room at the Top good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Room at the Top plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Room at the Top use?

Match CutArtifact TitleDrowning My SorrowsRevealing HugWanting Is Better Than HavingBlowing Smoke RingsLove EpiphanyFace Framed in ShadowDramatic ShatteringBe Careful What You Wish ForSecret Test of CharacterShotgun Weddingand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Match Cut, Artifact Title, and Drowning My Sorrows.