Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party

Directed by Mike Leigh

Produced by BBC

1977107 min7.4 / 10

A tense, claustrophobic social comedy-drama about class anxiety and marital dysfunction simmering beneath the surface of a suburban dinner party.

Beverly and Laurence are entertaining their new neighbours, Angela and Tony as well as Sue, whose teenage daughter, Abigail, is having a party. Over drinks and small talk, class differences and relationship difficulties emerge.

Questions people ask

  • Does Abigail's Party end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Abigail's Party scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Abigail's Party violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Abigail's Party sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Abigail's Party easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

92/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Abigail's Party

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Abigail's Party

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Abigail's Party, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Abigail's Party, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Abigail's Party, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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