8.2
Is Carrie's War worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.2).
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
WWII evacuees Carrie and Nick Willow are billeted in a small Welsh village – with the austere Mr Evans and his sister, Lou. Carrie becomes an unwilling go-between, embroiled in a family feud between Evans and his elder sister Dilys.
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- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
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- Directors
- Paul Stone
- Written by
- Marilyn Fox, Nina Bawden
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Facts
January 28, 1974 · February 25, 1974 · Ended
- First aired
- January 28, 1974
- Last aired
- February 25, 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 5 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Carrie's War worth watching?"
Questions about Carrie's War
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Carrie's War okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch Carrie's War?
2 h
About 2 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1974 to 1974.
Can I half-watch Carrie's War?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.
Is Carrie's War plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.