800 Words
Created by Maxine Fleming, James Griffin
A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about grief and reinvention set in a picturesque New Zealand coastal town, where a widowed father and his teenage children navigate loss through the interference and kindness of eccentric locals.
A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.
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Questions people ask
Is 800 Words violent? Barely. Less violent than 88% of series.
Is 800 Words sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is 800 Words scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does 800 Words leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is 800 Words easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of series.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like 800 Words
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Same Mood as 800 Words
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Like 800 Words, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 800 Words, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 800 Words, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
