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A , romance movie: , .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
Small TownNewfoundlandFamily DramaRedemptionGriefIsolationPersonal GrowthSlow BurnMelancholy
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Is The Shipping News worth watching?
58
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (50).
Is The Shipping News good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Shipping News plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was The Shipping News a box office flop?
Budget$38 million
Box office$25 million
Yes: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.
What tropes does The Shipping News use?
Bandit ClanBlowing Smoke RingsIf It Bleeds, It LeadsDriven to SuicideHangover SensitivityI Love the DeadReally Gets AroundWaking Up at the MorgueExtreme DoormatTitle DropPronoun TroubleBrother–Sister Incestand 9 more
TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Bandit Clan, Blowing Smoke Rings, and If It Bleeds, It Leads.