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The Killing of Sister George

1968 · 138 min

A slow, sour descent into a fading performer's self-destruction, by turns theatrical, cruel and quietly heartbreaking.

Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne

Tagline: The story of three consenting adults in the privacy of their own home.
Overview: The life of a soap opera actress begins to unravel as she fears her character will be written out of the series.

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Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
betrayal
obsession
loneliness
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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