Beat the Devil

2021Movie51 min

66
GoodGoodWatch score
66
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Drama by David Hare in which Ralph Fiennes stars as the playwright, recounting his experience of contracting Covid-19 on the day lockdown was announced in the UK.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or adrenaline.

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Directed by
David Hare
Written by
David Hare

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Facts

November 11, 2021 · 51 min · Strong Language

Released
November 11, 2021
Runtime
51 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Abandon Ship, The Alcoholic, Bilingual Bonus +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Beat the Devil?"

Questions about Beat the Devil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beat the Devil?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Beat the Devil from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

Is Beat the Devil worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Beat the Devil plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Will Beat the Devil make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does Beat the Devil use?

Abandon ShipThe AlcoholicBilingual BonusConspiracy TheoristDriving a DeskFake AristocratFaint in ShockFanserviceThe Film of the BookThe FoolHave a Gay Old TimeHow We Got Hereand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Abandon Ship, The Alcoholic, and Bilingual Bonus.