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Room at the Top

1958·Movie
1h 55min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Romantic and moving

  • Romance8
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

Class and money, history, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

A savage story of lust and ambition

An ambitious young accountant schemes to wed a wealthy factory owner's daughter, despite falling in love with a married older woman.
British Social RealismClass ConflictForbidden LovePost-War BritainAmbitious ProtagonistTragic RomanceCharacter StudyMelancholy AtmosphereSocial Commentary

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Where can I stream Room at the Top legally?

Room at the Top is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Room at the Top worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Room at the Top rated?

NRSexual content

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Room at the Top?

1 h 55 min

Room at the Top runs 1 h 55 min.

Is Room at the Top based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Room at the Top?

Critics92
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate Room at the Top higher (92) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Room at the Top in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Room at the Top?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Room at the Top in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Room at the Top, including Match Cut, Artifact Title, Drowning My Sorrows.