Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
On BBC Two
A concentrated, intimate coming-of-age drama about a girl navigating the collision between her Pentecostal upbringing and the wider world, grounded in spiritual conflict and family estrangement.
Seven-year-old Jess is removed from her peculiar Pentecostal home and sent to school.
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Questions people ask
Is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
