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All the Light We Cannot See

2023Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic376.2Rotten Tomatoes28%81%

A deeply moving, tense drama series about history and war, with standout cinematography and characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.9

Episodes

7.7

Story

A blind French girl and a young German soldier's paths collide during WWII.

Feels like

  • WWII Historical Drama
  • Parallel Narrative Structure
  • Emotional Tragedy
  • Sensory-Rich Cinematography
  • Moral Complexity
  • War-Time Survival
  • Heartfelt Character Study
  • Somber & Atmospheric
  • Literary Adaptation

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shawn Levy
Written by
Anthony Doerr
Produced by
Josh McLaglen, Mary McLaglen, Rand Geiger
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

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Facts

November 2, 2023 · November 2, 2023 · Ended

First aired
November 2, 2023
Last aired
November 2, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Alternate Ending, Adaptational Dye-Job, Adaptational Personality Change +9

  • Adaptational Alternate Ending
  • Adaptational Dye-Job
  • Adaptational Personality Change
  • Adapted Out
  • Artistic License – Military
  • Artistic Title
  • Anachronic Order
  • Bait-and-Switch Gunshot
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Death by Irony
  • Related in the Adaptation
  • This Bed of Rose's

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream All the Light We Cannot See?"

Questions about All the Light We Cannot See

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream All the Light We Cannot See?

Netflix

In the United States, All the Light We Cannot See streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is All the Light We Cannot See worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is All the Light We Cannot See okay for kids?

TV-MAViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is All the Light We Cannot See plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is All the Light We Cannot See good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does All the Light We Cannot See use?

Adaptational Alternate EndingAdaptational Dye-JobAdaptational Personality ChangeAdapted OutArtistic License – MilitaryArtistic TitleAnachronic OrderBait-and-Switch GunshotTime-Shifted ActorDeath by IronyRelated in the AdaptationThis Bed of Rose'sand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Adaptational Alternate Ending, Adaptational Dye-Job, and Adaptational Personality Change.