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2020 · Drama · English6 h to binge · Critics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 82Audiences 84GoodWatch 83

  • Metacritic

    Metascore82

  • IMDb

    IMDb8.4

  • Metacritic

    User score8.4

Time to watch it all

6 h

12 episodes, about 30 min each

An episode a night: about 2 weeks.

Reach

Streams in 39 countries, rent or buy in 2 more

+29

First aired

2020

April 26, 2020

Ended 2020

Genre

Drama

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • Ireland

Awards

BAFTA winner, Emmy nominee, Golden Globe nomineeWins and nominations by award

BAFTA Awards2021

  • Best Actor2021Won
  • Best Leading Actress2021Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards2020

  • Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special2020Nominated
  • Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special2020Nominated
  • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie2020Nominated

Golden Globe Awards2021

  • Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture, Television2021Nominated
  • Best Miniseries or Motion Picture, Television2021Nominated

Producers Guild of America Awards2021

  • Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television2021Nominated

Critics' Choice Awards2021

  • Best Limited Series2021Nominated
  • Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television2021Nominated
  • Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television2021Nominated

National Television Awards2021

  • New Drama2021Nominated

Content

TV-MA · Sexual content, strong language +1Teens and up

Rated

  • TV-MAUnited States

What's in it

  • ViolenceMild
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityModerate
  • Dark themesModerate
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids or family movie night.

Starring

StarringPaul Mescal, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Desmond Eastwood

58 people

Made by

Written by Sally Rooney, Alice BirchSuzie Lavelle (camera), Stephen Rennicks (music), Nathan Nugent (editing)·32 people in 9 departments

Directing · 3

Writing · 3

Production · 10

Camera · 2

Editing · 2

Sound · 5

Art · 2

Costume & Make-Up · 3

Other crew · 2