To Olivia

To Olivia

Directed by John Hay

Produced by Atticus Pictures, Goldcrest Films

202199 min6.9 / 10

A tender yet sorrowful portrait of a marriage tested by grief, grounded in the intimate domestic life of two artists navigating loss in rural England.

In 1962, Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl retreat to the English countryside to bring up their young family. The seemingly unlikely pair find their relationship put to the test by a tragic loss.

Questions people ask

  • Is To Olivia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is To Olivia violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is To Olivia scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is To Olivia easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does To Olivia end with hope? 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.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like To Olivia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as To Olivia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like To Olivia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like To Olivia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like To Olivia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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