When We Rise fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Deeply moving and hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Standout cinematography
Deeply moving and hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, hopeful, and cathartic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
When We Rise is included with a subscription to Hulu 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 4 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see When We Rise much the same way.
It ran from 2017 to 2017 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for When We Rise in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for When We Rise, including Author Avatar, All Gays Are Pedophiles, Cast Full of Gay.
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