The Go-Between

The Go-Between

Directed by Pete Travis

Produced by BBC

201590 min6.8 / 10

A reflective period drama about an elderly man revisiting his childhood diary and the illicit affair he unwittingly facilitated, suffused with melancholy and nostalgic longing.

An elderly man pieces together his childhood memories after finding his diary from 1900, which he wrote when he was 13 years old.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Go-Between sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% 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? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Go-Between

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Go-Between

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Go-Between, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Go-Between, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Go-Between, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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