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Hemingway

2021·Show
3Episodes in1Season·TV-14
83
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Hemingway fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence5
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

A real life story, history, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, dialogue, and direction

  • Character Depth10
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

The man. The myth. The writer revealed.

The visionary work and the turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest and most influential writers America has ever produced. Interweaving his eventful biography with carefully selected excerpts from his iconic short stories, novels, and non-fiction, the series reveals the brilliant, ambitious, charismatic, and complicated man behind the myth, and the art he created.
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Questions about Hemingway

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Where can I stream Hemingway legally?

Hemingway is included with a subscription to Thirteen in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on PBS, KQED, and WETA+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hemingway worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hemingway rated?

TV-14Strong languageDrug useSuicide themesViolence

It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, suicide themes, and violence.

How many seasons does Hemingway have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 3 episodes of about 110 minutes each.

Is Hemingway based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hemingway?

Critics89
Audiences78

Not quite. Critics rate Hemingway higher (89) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

When did Hemingway air?

It ran from 2021 to 2021 and has ended.

What language is Hemingway in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hemingway?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hemingway in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.