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A Walk on the Moon

1999 · 107 min

A sun-dappled, bittersweet summer of self-discovery, where personal awakenings unfold against a backdrop of cultural change.

Tagline
It was the summer of Woodstock... when she became the woman she always wanted to be.
Overview
The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • love
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Tony Goldwyn
Written by
Pamela Gray
Starring
Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber, Anna Paquin, Tovah Feldshuh, Bobby Boriello, Star Jasper, Joe Perrino
Music
Mason Daring
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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