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Locked Down

2021 · 118 min

A talky, claustrophobic lockdown romance that turns into a low-key heist, mixing bickering chemistry with pandemic-era frustration.

Directed by: Doug Liman
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Stephen Merchant

Tagline: Some people unravel faster than others
Overview: During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world's most exclusive department stores, Harrods.

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Directed by: Doug Liman
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Stephen Merchant

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
love
crime
class
betrayal
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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