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The Browning Version

1985·Movie
1h 14min
69
GoodGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor1

World

The mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play produced for the BBC in 1985.
Academic DramaCharacter StudyEmotional MelancholyMid-Life CrisisTeacher-Student DynamicsPoignant & TragicSuperb ActingSlow-BurnDialogue-DrivenBritish Period Piece

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Is The Browning Version worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Browning Version?

1 h 14 min

The Browning Version runs 1 h 14 min.

What language is The Browning Version in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does The Browning Version use?

Hope SpotTitle DropManly TearsCool TeacherEnd of an AgeI Coulda Been a Contender!Adaptation ExpansionEmbarrassing NicknameBittersweet Ending"The Reason You Suck" SpeechBoarding SchoolSetting Updateand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Browning Version, including Hope Spot, Title Drop, Manly Tears.