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Downhill

1927·Movie
1h 46min·NR
66
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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Growing up, the mind, and class and money

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

A College Hero round whom is woven a picture of Love and Treachery.

When school captain Roddy Berwick takes the blame for his friend’s scandal, he is expelled and disowned by his family. Cast out of his privileged world, Roddy drifts through a series of humiliations—from waiter to penniless actor to gigolo—descending ever further into ruin and self-disgust.
Silent FilmTragedyComing-of-AgeSocial ClassBetrayalLossDownward SpiralBritish Cinema

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Downhill legally?

Downhill is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Plex, and Public Domain Movies. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Downhill worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Downhill rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Downhill?

1 h 46 min

Downhill runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Downhill?

Critics83
Audiences46

Not quite. Critics rate Downhill higher (83) than audiences (46). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Downhill in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Downhill?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Downhill in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Downhill use?

Unexpected InheritanceDramatic Sit-DownYe Olde Butcherede EnglisheDutch AngleHappy EndingHallucinationsGold DiggerMiss KittyTitle DropVisual Title DropEarly-Installment WeirdnessDeath Glareand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Downhill, including Unexpected Inheritance, Dramatic Sit-Down, Ye Olde Butcherede Englishe.