Of Time and the City

Of Time and the City

A love song and a eulogy

Directed by Terence Davies

Produced by Hurricane Films, Northwest Vision and Media

200874 min7.1 / 10

A deeply personal, elegiac meditation on memory, place, and loss that weaves the director's intimate recollections of Liverpool with broader reflections on English history and personal struggle.

British director Terence Davies reflects on his birthplace of Liverpool - his memories of growing up there and how it has changed in the years since - in the process meditating on the internal struggles and conflicts that have wracked him throughout his life and the history of England during the second half of the 20th century.

Questions people ask

  • Is Of Time and the City sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Of Time and the City violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Of Time and the City scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Of Time and the City easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Of Time and the City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

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66/ 100

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