Is The Go-Between sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Go-Between violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Go-Between end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Go-Between scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Go-Between easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Go-Between

Name: The Go-Between
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1971
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Edward Fox, Michael Redgrave, Dominic Guard

In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.

Directed by Joseph Losey

Produced by EMI Films

1971116 min6.8 / 10

A poignant period drama about a young boy's coming-of-age through his entanglement in a doomed cross-class romance, suffused with nostalgia and the melancholy of lost innocence.

British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.

Clusters

Bittersweet Doomed Romances Holidays And Celebrations Rural Countryside Setting Sports and Competitions European Regional Settings

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Countryside Based On Novel Or Book England Forbidden Love Cricket Birthday Party Norfolk 1900s

Questions people ask

Is The Go-Between sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is The Go-Between violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does The Go-Between end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Go-Between scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Go-Between easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

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