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Signs and Wonders

1995 · 1 season

A slow, serious study of belief under pressure, more thoughtful than shocking, with a quiet unease that lingers.

Created by
Michael Eaton
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Earl Jones, Prunella Scales, David Warner
Overview
The Palmore family's faith is tested by personal crises, including a father losing his congregation, a son's crisis of faith, and a daughter who is kidnapped and brainwashed by a cult leader.

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Created by
Michael Eaton
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Earl Jones, Prunella Scales, David Warner
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Michael Eaton
Written by
Michael Eaton
Starring
James Earl Jones, Prunella Scales, David Warner, Jodhi May, Michael Maloney, Donald Pleasence, David Rasche, William Chubb
Music
Daemion Barry
Cinematography
John McGlashan
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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