Resistance

2011·Movie
1h 32min
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, war, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

It is 1944 and the D-Day invasion has failed, Germany's army have successfully invaded England and the Nazi war-machine is now heading west towards Wales. A group of women in an isolated Welsh village near the English border wake up to discover all of the their husbands have mysteriously vanished. They have headed into the mountains to join the Resistance.
Alternate HistoryWorld War IIResistanceFemale-LedRural DramaSlow-PacedMelancholyPolitical IntriguePsychological Tension

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Where can I stream Resistance legally?

Resistance is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Resistance worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Resistance rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Resistance?

1 h 32 min

Resistance runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Resistance?

Critics73
Audiences43

Not quite. Critics rate Resistance higher (73) than audiences (43). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Resistance in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Resistance?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Resistance in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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