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A Thousand and One

2023·Movie
1h 56min·R
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and cathartic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Coming of Age8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Times change. Love stays the same.

Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City. With her 6-year-old son Terry in foster care and unable to leave him again, she kidnaps him so they can build their life together. As the years go by, their family grows and Terry becomes a smart yet quiet teenager, but the secret that has defined their lives threatens to destroy the home they have so improbably built.
Mother-Son RelationshipUrban DramaSocial IssuesComing-of-AgeFamily Secrets1990s New YorkCharacter-DrivenEmotional Resonance

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Thousand and One legally?

A Thousand and One is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Peacock, Starz, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. 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 A Thousand and One worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Thousand and One rated?

RStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is A Thousand and One?

1 h 56 min

A Thousand and One runs 1 h 56 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Thousand and One?

Critics89
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate A Thousand and One higher (89) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Thousand and One in?

EnglishPortugueseSpanish

It was made in English, with some Portuguese, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Thousand and One?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Thousand and One in 124 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Thousand and One use?

The RevealTime SkipFree-Range ChildrenBig ApplesauceBut Not Too BlackBittersweet EndingOutlaw CoupleOlder and WiserFriends Like FamilyDecoy Protagonist

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for A Thousand and One, including The Reveal, Time Skip, Free-Range Children.