Widows' Peak

Widows' Peak

Directed by John Irvin

Produced by British Screen Productions, Jo Manuel Productions

1994101 min6.5 / 10

A playful period mystery-comedy about scandal and social intrigue in a tight-knit Irish widow community, balanced between romantic entanglement and darker undercurrents of suspicion.

Scandal and mystery reign following the arrival of Edwina in a small Irish town populated entirely by widows. Edwina quickly falls out with the locals while also falling in with the son of the community's leader

Questions people ask

  • Is Widows' Peak easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Widows' Peak violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Widows' Peak scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Widows' Peak sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Widows' Peak 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Widows' Peak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Widows' Peak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Widows' Peak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Widows' Peak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Widows' Peak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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