GoodWatchSign up

Where Angels Fear to Tread

1991·Movie
1h 48min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

Watch

Set your services

Where Angels Fear to Tread fingerprint

Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Moving and romantic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Family, history, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

Only one thing could come between Lilia and her Italian lover… her in-laws.

An English widow goes to Italy, falls in love with a dentist's son and marries him, against her straitlaced family's wishes.
British Period DramaForbidden RomanceClass ConflictCultural ClashTragic Love StoryComplex Family RelationshipsEmotional TurmoilEarly 20th Century ItalyLiterary Adaptation

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Where Angels Fear to Tread

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Where Angels Fear to Tread legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Where Angels Fear to Tread worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Where Angels Fear to Tread?

1 h 48 min

Where Angels Fear to Tread runs 1 h 48 min.

Is Where Angels Fear to Tread based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Where Angels Fear to Tread?

Critics67
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate Where Angels Fear to Tread higher (67) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Where Angels Fear to Tread in?

EnglishItalian

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

In how many countries can I watch Where Angels Fear to Tread?

75AEARATAUBEBGBMBOBRBYBZCHCLCO+61

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Where Angels Fear to Tread in 75 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.