Wetherby

Wetherby

A small town... a random act of violence... an unsolved mystery.

Directed by David Hare

Produced by Greenpoint Films, Zenith Entertainment

1985102 min6.0 / 10

A psychologically probing mystery that uses a stranger's violent death to excavate the repressed desires and regrets of a small English community.

The mysterious death of an enigmatic young man newly arrived in the suburb of Wetherby releases the long-repressed, dark passions of some of its residents.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wetherby sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Wetherby end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Wetherby scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Wetherby easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Wetherby violent? 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Wetherby

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wetherby

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wetherby, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wetherby, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wetherby, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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