Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Dark River end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dark River easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dark River violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Dark River

Name: Dark River
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley, Sean Bean, Esmé Creed-Miles, Dean Andrews

Directed by Clio Barnard

Produced by Film4 Productions, Moonspun Films

201790 min5.6 / 10

A dark, introspective drama about trauma and homecoming, where a woman confronts her abusive past and the guilt that binds her to a place she fled.

After her father dies, a young woman returns to her Yorkshire village for the first time in 15 years to claim the family farm she believes is hers.

Clusters

Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Unresolved Grief Stories Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Complicity Under Pressure Alcohol and Drinking

Genres

Thriller Drama Mystery

Keywords

Sexual Abuse Abusive Father Alcoholism Yorkshire Guilt

Questions people ask

Is Dark River sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Dark River end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Dark River easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Dark River scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Dark River violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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