Beautiful Kate

Beautiful Kate

The past is always present.

Directed by Rachel Ward

Produced by Beautiful Kate Productions, Doll Australia

200990 min5.6 / 10

A haunting family drama about a man confronting buried trauma and dark secrets in his isolated childhood home as his father dies.

Ned Kendall is asked to return to the remote and isolated family home by his sister, to say goodbye to his father who is dying. Ned also brings his young aspiring actress fiancee who struggles with the isolation. When home he starts having memories of his childhood many involving his beautiful twin sister and his older brother. These memories awaken long-buried secrets from the family's past.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beautiful Kate sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Beautiful Kate end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Kate easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Kate violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Beautiful Kate scary? Somewhat. More frightening 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beautiful Kate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beautiful Kate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beautiful Kate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beautiful Kate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beautiful Kate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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