Movie

Poldark

1996 · 102 min

A stately, earnest period drama that unfolds with measured restraint, balancing family loyalty against duty and danger.

Overview: The Cornish military captain, now a member of Parliament, is drawn into the war with France while his son falls in with smugglers. Historical drama, starring John Bowe and Mel Martin, and featuring a young Ioan Gruffudd in one of his earliest roles.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, loyalty, war
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
loyalty
war
class
Places: countryside
home
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild