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Daughter of the Nile

1987Movie1 h 31 min

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

Lin Hsiao-yang tries to keep her family together while working as a waitress at Kentucky Fried Chicken and going to night school. With no mother and her father currently working out of town, it is up to Lin Hsiao-yang to take care of her younger siblings, who are slipping into a life of crime.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Directed by
Hou Hsiao-hsien

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Facts

August 22, 1987 · 1 h 31 min · Drama, Crime

Released
August 22, 1987
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream Daughter of the Nile?

In the United States, Daughter of the Nile streams on Fandor and Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Daughter of the Nile worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Daughter of the Nile plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Daughter of the Nile in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.