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Where can I stream Play?
In the United States, Play streams on Criterion. It also streams in 13 other countries.
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Summary
In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, aged 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the 'little brother number' or 'brother trick', involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.
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- Thought-provoking
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- Directed by
- Ruben Östlund
- Written by
- Erik Hemmendorff, Ruben Östlund
- Produced by
- Erik Hemmendorff
- Music by
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
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Facts
November 11, 2011 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- November 11, 2011
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Original language
- Swedish
- Also spoken
- English, French
- Made in
- Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden
- Available in
- 18 countries
- Keywords
- based on true story
Q&A
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Questions about Play
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Play worth watching?
72
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (63).
Will I feel good after watching Play?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Play plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Play in English?
SwedishEnglishFrench
No, it was made in Swedish, with some English and French.