Brilliant but emotionally-guarded Caro Drake arrives in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD, but through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man she starts to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love.
Not for scares, brutality or laughs.
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Rose ReidCaro Drake
Ruairí O'ConnorKent Weber
Simon CallowDr. Sterling
Phyllis LoganProvost Regina Knight
Mark WilliamsProfessor Nuttham
Ed StoppardDr. Condorston
Olisa OdeleFred
Lourdes FaberesProfessor Rutledge
Michael CulkinProfessor McTeague
Nicholas AaronElton
Tyler MerrittDr. Deveaux
Emma NaomiHannah
Anabelle HollowayYoung Caro
Dean ShortlandCharles Drake
George JaquesBill
Jordan AlexandraLinnea
Nila AaliaVice Chancellor Kirke
Karen LewisAgnes
Nathan L WellerMr. Rutledge
Andrew ReidAmerican Student
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GoodWatch score 90September 27, 2023 · 1 h 47 min · PG-13
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Surprised by Oxford?"
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In the United States, Surprised by Oxford streams on Prime and Angel Studios, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.
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