Magpie

Magpie

The darkest secrets always come to light.

Directed by Sam Yates

Produced by Type 55 Films, Align

202490 min6.4 / 10

A tense family drama about the corrosive effects of proximity to scandal and moral compromise, centered on a couple's struggle as their daughter becomes entangled with a problematic figure.

A couple's lives are thrown into disarray when their daughter is cast opposite a controversial major star.

Questions people ask

  • Is Magpie sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Magpie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Magpie scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Magpie easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Magpie 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Magpie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Magpie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Magpie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Magpie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Magpie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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