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Keeping Mum

2005Movie1 h 43 minR

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Some family secrets are best kept...buried.

A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

Feels like

Quirky British Comedy
Dark Family Humor
Small Town
Eccentric Characters
Romantic Subplot
Physical Gags
Satirical
Lighthearted
Character-Driven

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by: Niall Johnson
Written by: Niall Johnson, Richard Russo
Produced by: Julia Palau, Noel Donnellon, Matthew Payne
Music by: Dickon Hinchliffe

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 2, 2005 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released: December 2, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Budget: $169,000
Box office: $19 million
Available in: 32 countries

Tropes

Boring Religious Service, Comedic Sociopathy, Running Gag +9

Boring Religious Service
Comedic Sociopathy
Running Gag
Unmourned Death
Beware the Nice Ones
Amusing Injuries
Church Lady
Luke, I Am Your Father
Really Gets Around
I Never Said It Was Poison
Vehicular Sabotage
Stealth Pun

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Keeping Mum?"

Questions about Keeping Mum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Keeping Mum?

In the United States, Keeping Mum streams on Philo, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Keeping Mum worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (55).

Will Keeping Mum make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Keeping Mum?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Keeping Mum use?

Boring Religious ServiceComedic SociopathyRunning GagUnmourned DeathBeware the Nice OnesAmusing InjuriesChurch LadyLuke, I Am Your FatherReally Gets AroundI Never Said It Was PoisonVehicular SabotageStealth Punand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Boring Religious Service, Comedic Sociopathy, and Running Gag.