7.6
Is Sinners worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.6).
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Powerful drama set in 1960s Ireland about a young, unmarried mother-to-be whose family sends her to a convent. There, out of sight of society, her work in the laundry provides her with close friendships, which bring hope and relief from daily prayer and penance. (Radio Times)
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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- Directed by
- Aisling Walsh
- Written by
- Lizzie Mickery
- Produced by
- Seán Burke
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Facts
March 26, 2002 · 1 h 30 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Released
- March 26, 2002
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Available in
- 4 countries
Tropes
Shown Their Work, Bittersweet Ending, Accidental Murder +9
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Sinners worth watching?"
Questions about Sinners
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Sinners plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Sinners use?
Shown Their WorkBittersweet EndingAccidental MurderWho Wants to Live Forever?ForeshadowingHard Truth AesopHoly Burns EvilFive-Second ForeshadowingWham ShotLoophole AbuseBehind the BlackGenre Blindand 219 more
TV Tropes lists 231 tropes for it, including Shown Their Work, Bittersweet Ending, and Accidental Murder.