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A Month in the Country

1987Movie1 h 36 min

DramaHistory
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes83%73%

A slow-burning, melancholic history movie about history, with standout cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or scares.

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Story

They hoped to heal the scars of war away in a small English village. But the war within was just beginning…

A destitute WWI veteran is hired to help carry out restoration work on a medieval mural in a rural Yorkshire church. While living in the quiet village, he forms a close friendship with an archaeologist and begins to come to terms with his trauma.

Feels like

  • Post-WWI England
  • Rural Yorkshire
  • Restoration
  • Friendship
  • Trauma
  • Slow Burn
  • Melancholy
  • Cinematic Beauty

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Pat O'Connor
Written by
Simon Gray, JL Carr
Produced by
Kenith Trodd
Music by
Howard Blake

Everyone

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Facts

September 27, 1987 · 1 h 36 min · Suicide Themes

Released
September 27, 1987
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream A Month in the Country?"

Questions about A Month in the Country

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Where can I stream A Month in the Country?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, A Month in the Country streams on Prime, Philo, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is A Month in the Country worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is A Month in the Country plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.