Black '47 fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, class and money, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Black '47 is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, class and money, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, class and money, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Black '47 is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, Acorn TV, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 40 min
Black '47 runs 1 h 40 min.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see Black '47 much the same way.
It was made in English, with some Irish. Produced in Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg.
+24GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Black '47 in 38 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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