Hunky Dory

Hunky Dory

Directed by Marc Evans

Produced by Atlantic Swiss Productions, Panaramic

2011110 min6.0 / 10

A warm, energetic 1970s coming-of-age comedy about a passionate drama teacher rallying apathetic teenagers to stage Shakespeare, suffused with period charm and the joy of creative collaboration.

In the heat of the summer of 1976, drama teacher Vivienne fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end-of-term version of Shakespeare's The Tempest.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hunky Dory easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Hunky Dory violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Hunky Dory scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Hunky Dory end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Hunky Dory sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hunky Dory

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hunky Dory

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hunky Dory, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hunky Dory, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hunky Dory, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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