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Sparrows Can't Sing

1963Movie1 h 34 min

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes83%50%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes83%50%

Summary

Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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22 of 22

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Directed by
Joan Littlewood
Written by
Stephen Lewis, Joan Littlewood
Produced by
Donald Taylor
Music by
James Stevens, Stanley Black, Lionel Bart

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March 26, 1963 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released
March 26, 1963
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
28 countries

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Where can I stream Sparrows Can't Sing?

FlixFlingMometu

In the United States, Sparrows Can't Sing streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Sparrows Can't Sing worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will Sparrows Can't Sing make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Sparrows Can't Sing plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.