A Life's Work fingerprintCalm.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and faith and meaning
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Life's Work is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and moving
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and moving.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and faith and meaning
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and faith and meaning.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A documentary about taking the long view.
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A Life's Work is included with a subscription to OVID 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, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 30 min
A Life's Work runs 1 h 30 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Life's Work in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.3
