Benjamin fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, everyday modern life, and growing up
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Benjamin is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Show business, everyday modern life, and growing up
Its world is built around show business, everyday modern life, and growing up. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
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It's about my inability to love. But I'm fine now.
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Benjamin is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 25 min
Benjamin runs 1 h 25 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Benjamin higher (70) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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