Into the West

Into the West

A magical Adventure begins...

Directed by Mike Newell

Produced by Little Bird, Film4 Productions

199297 min6.4 / 10

A whimsical family adventure blending Irish mythology with a modern outlaw tale, centered on two children bonding with a magical horse as they flee unjust accusation.

Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the coolest outlaws ever to ride Into The West.

Questions people ask

  • Does Into the West end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Into the West easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Into the West violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Into the West sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Into the West scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

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32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Into the West

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Into the West

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Into the West, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Into the West, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Into the West, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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