Margaret fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Margaret is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters, direction, and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Margaret is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. 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 66/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and strong language.
2 h 30 min
Margaret runs 2 h 30 min.
Yes. Critics average 68 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see Margaret much the same way.
No. It cost about $14 million to make and earned $46,495 worldwide, 0% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.5
