6.5
Where can I stream Funny Boy?
It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.
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Summary
A student must navigate issues of sexuality, identity and family amid Sri Lanka's social turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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- Directed by
- Deepa Mehta
- Written by
- Deepa Mehta, Shyam Selvadurai
- Produced by
- Howard Shore, David Hamilton
- Music by
- Howard Shore
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Facts
November 27, 2020 · 1 h 49 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Released
- November 27, 2020
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Made in
- Canada, Sri Lanka, United States
- Available in
- 1 country
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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Funny Boy?"
Questions about Funny Boy
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Funny Boy worth watching?
53
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (30).
Is Funny Boy good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Funny Boy 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.