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The Fallen Idol

1948 · 96 min

A slow-burning, suspenseful experience seen through a child's eyes, where adult lies and secrets create almost unbearable tension.

Directed by
Carol Reed
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel
Tagline
The suspense is almost unbearable…
Overview
Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, hero-worships his father's butler Baines. His perception of the man changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.

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Stream in the UK
  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Carol Reed
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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drama, thriller
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