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The Tower

2018Movie1 h 14 min

AnimationDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Eleven-year-old Wardi’s great-grandfather leaves behind a will suggesting looking to the past to find the future. Searching the house, Wardi finds out about her Palestinian homeland from family memories.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Mats Grorud
Written by
Trygve Allister Diesen, Ståle Stein Berg, Mats Grorud
Produced by
Frode Søbstad
Music by
Nathanaël Bergèse

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Facts

November 30, 2018 · 1 h 14 min · Animation, Drama

Released
November 30, 2018
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
French, English, Arabic
Made in
France, Norway, Sweden
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Dwindling Party, Plucky Comic Relief, Man on Fire +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tower?"

Questions about The Tower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tower?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Tower is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Tower worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Tower okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Tower plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Tower in English?

NorwegianFrenchEnglishArabic

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some French, English, and Arabic.

What tropes does The Tower use?

Dwindling PartyPlucky Comic ReliefMan on FireConvection, SchmonvectionWater Tower DownCorrupt BureaucratReal Life Writes the PlotHeroic SacrificeToo Dumb to LiveElevator FailureMade of IronDeveloping Doomed Charactersand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Dwindling Party, Plucky Comic Relief, and Man on Fire.