Set in the 1830s, the story of 16-year-old Cissie Brodie after the death of parents and the repossession of the family home. She finds a barren place to live and care for her younger brothers and sisters with the help of Matthew, a local carpenter, but her life becomes complicated when the aristocratic Fischel family take an unwelcome interest.
In the United States, The Dwelling Place streams on Prime, Britbox, BritBox, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.
Is The Dwelling Place worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch score
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).
Is The Dwelling Place okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is The Dwelling Place plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.