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The Horse's Mouth

1958Movie1 h 35 min

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes89%77%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes89%77%

Summary

Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Ronald Neame
Written by
Alec Guinness, Joyce Cary
Produced by
Ronald Neame, John Bryan
Music by
Kenneth V. Jones

Everyone

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Facts

November 11, 1958 · 1 h 35 min · Comedy

Released
November 11, 1958
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
137 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Horse's Mouth?"

Questions about The Horse's Mouth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Horse's Mouth?

PlexCriterionIndieFlixFawesomeMometuArtiflix

In the United States, The Horse's Mouth streams on Criterion and IndieFlix, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Mometu, and Artiflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Horse's Mouth worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will The Horse's Mouth make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Horse's Mouth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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