Rough Magic

Rough Magic

In the world of magic, the hand is quicker than the eye and love is the wild card.

Directed by Clare Peploe

Produced by UGC, Recorded Picture Company

1995100 min5.7 / 10

A whimsical 1950s adventure blending romance, magic, and self-discovery as a woman flees to Mexico seeking both spiritual wisdom and personal freedom.

In the 1950s, a pretty magician's apprentice travels to Mexico to escape her boyfriend, a wealthy politician, and to find a Mayan shaman who will teach her the ancient principles of magic.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rough Magic easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Rough Magic violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Does Rough Magic end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Rough Magic sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Rough Magic scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rough Magic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rough Magic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rough Magic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rough Magic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rough Magic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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