Emily fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emily is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, melancholic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, a real life story, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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The imagination behind Wuthering Heights.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
2 h 10 min
Emily runs 2 h 10 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Emily higher (81) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Spanish, French. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom.
+32GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Emily in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 20 storytelling tropes for Emily, including Voiceover Letter, Caught in the Rain, Mononymous Biopic Title.
6.8
