Arracht

2021·Movie
1h 30min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Arracht fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History, society, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion10
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography9
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

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About

As a country starves, survival is everything.

Colmán Sharkey - a fisherman, a father, a husband - takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier arrives just ahead of ‘the blight,’ a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irishmen.
Irish Famine DramaHistorical SurvivalGritty RealismProfound PathosBleak & MelancholySocial CommentaryIntense Character StudyVisually StrikingSlow Burn Tragedy

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Arracht

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Where can I stream Arracht legally?

Arracht is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Arracht worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Arracht rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Arracht?

1 h 30 min

Arracht runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Arracht?

Critics62
Audiences67

Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Arracht much the same way.

What language is Arracht in?

IrishEnglish

It was made in Irish, with some English. Produced in Ireland.

In how many countries can I watch Arracht?

5CAGBIENLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Arracht in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Arracht use?

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TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for Arracht, including You Monster!, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Monster (Myers).

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