Big Little Lies fingerprintHigh energy, funny.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Family, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Big Little Lies is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Expect plenty of satire and sharp wit.
Family, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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A perfect life is a perfect lie.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Big Little Lies is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 14 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 86 out of 100, so both groups see Big Little Lies much the same way.
It ran from 2017 to 2019 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+102GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Big Little Lies in 116 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for Big Little Lies, including Ambiguous Ending, Fauxshadow, The Alcoholic.
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