Mickybo and Me

Mickybo and Me

We all need heroes

Directed by Terry Loane

Produced by New Moon Pictures, StudioCanal

200595 min7.1 / 10

A warm, nostalgic coming-of-age story about two boys whose friendship and shared dreams of adventure offer escape from the encroaching violence of the Troubles in 1970s Belfast.

The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mickybo and Me easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Mickybo and Me end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Mickybo and Me violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mickybo and Me sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mickybo and Me scary? 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Mickybo and Me

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mickybo and Me, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mickybo and Me, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mickybo and Me, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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