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Beats

2019·Movie
1h 40min·NR
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic748.2Rotten Tomatoes97%75%

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A , comedy: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Summer 1994, Scotland. Johnno and Spanner are best mates, but Johnno’s family are moving him to a new town and a better life, leaving Spanner behind to face a precarious future. In pursuit of adventure and escape they head out on one last night to an illegal rave before parting ways indefinitely.
1990s ScotlandRave CultureComing-of-Age DramaFriendshipClass DivideNostalgicMelancholyMusic-DrivenSocial Realism

Crew

Directed by:
Brian Welsh
Written by:
Brian Welsh, Kieran Hurley
Produced by:
Camilla Bray
Composed by:
Penelope Trappes, Stephen Hindman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Beats

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beats?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, Beats streams on Philo and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Beats worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will Beats make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Is Beats plot-driven or character-driven?

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