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Liberal Arts

2012·Movie
1h 37min·PG-13
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Wholesome and romantic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Wholesome8
  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

Sometimes students make the best teachers.

Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.
Collegiate RomanceIntellectual DialogueComing-of-AgeMid-Life DisillusionmentNostalgicQuirkyPhilosophicalThought-Provoking

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Liberal Arts legally?

Liberal Arts is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. 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.

Is Liberal Arts worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Liberal Arts rated?

PG-13Strong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Liberal Arts?

1 h 37 min

Liberal Arts runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Liberal Arts?

Critics64
Audiences66

Yes. Critics average 64 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see Liberal Arts much the same way.

What language is Liberal Arts in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Liberal Arts?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Liberal Arts in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Liberal Arts use?

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TV Tropes lists 126 storytelling tropes for Liberal Arts, including Erotic Eating, Did Not Think This Through, Smoking Is Cool.