Magpie fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Magpie is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Magpie is included with a subscription to Hulu 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, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
1 h 30 min
Magpie runs 1 h 30 min.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see Magpie much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+18GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Magpie in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for Magpie, including Absurdly Youthful Mother, Continuously Crying Child, The Ending Changes Everything.
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