7.5
Is A Wanted Man worth watching?
72
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5).
72
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A Wanted Man is a groundbreaking three‐part British miniseries first shown on BBC2 in September 1989. Directed by Nicholas Renton and written by Malcolm McKay, it evolved from his earlier one‐off play “The Interrogation of John” into a daring trilogy.
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- Directors
- Nicholas Renton
- Written by
- Malcolm McKay
- Produced by
- David Snodin
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Facts
September 25, 1989 · October 2, 1989 · Ended
- First aired
- September 25, 1989
- Last aired
- October 2, 1989
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 3 episodes
- Age rating
- TV-MA
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
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Questions about A Wanted Man
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch A Wanted Man?
3 h
About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 59 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1989.
Will I feel good after watching A Wanted Man?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Can I half-watch A Wanted Man?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.