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Making Squid Game: The Challenge

2023 · 30 min

A brisk, cheerful peek behind the curtain that makes the logistics of a huge production feel accessible and fun.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Nicola Brown, Rikki Finlay, Tim Harcourt
Tagline
Witness the creation.
Overview
Go behind the scenes and witness how the "Squid Game"-inspired reality show transformed from a scripted drama to a cutthroat, nail-biting competition.

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  • Netflix Standard with Ads
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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Nicola Brown, Rikki Finlay, Tim Harcourt
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • ambition
  • media
  • power
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
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Starring
Nicola Brown, Rikki Finlay, Tim Harcourt, Toni Ireland, Stephen Lambert, Rich Leist, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Figgy Figueroa
Runtime
30 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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