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When the Bough Breaks

1971·Movie
1h 15min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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NSPCC social worker Margaret Ashdown is given the case of investigating into the Gosse family, when the young mother, Sheila, is unable to explain her baby's fractured skull at the hospital. She discovers the family live in poverty and ignorance, and have a tradition of instability.
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Is When the Bough Breaks worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is When the Bough Breaks?

1 h 15 min

When the Bough Breaks runs 1 h 15 min.

What language is When the Bough Breaks in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does When the Bough Breaks use?

Asshole VictimBitch in Sheep's ClothingDomestic AbuseRelationship SabotagePre-Mortem One-LinerLady in RedHappily MarriedNaked in MinkDark and Troubled PastKick the DogMistaken for CheatingGreen-Eyed Monsterand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for When the Bough Breaks, including Asshole Victim, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Domestic Abuse.