Longford

Longford

The only thing more shocking than her crime was his crusade to free her

Directed by Tom Hooper

Produced by HBO Films, Granada Television

200688 min6.5 / 10

A biographical drama exploring one man's principled but divisive crusade for redemption and forgiveness, grounded in 1960s-70s British politics and moral conviction.

A portrait of Lord Longford, a tireless British campaigner whose controversial beliefs often resulted in furious political debate and personal conflict.

Questions people ask

  • Is Longford sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Longford end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Longford scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Is Longford easy watching? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Longford

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Longford

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Longford, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Longford, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Longford, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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