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Madam Wen

140 min

A slow, serious period drama that unfolds patiently, asking for steady attention rather than excitement.

Directed by
Pennant Roberts
Genres
Drama, History, Tv movie
Starring
Marged Esli, John Pierce Jones, Charles Williams
Overview
Based on the novel of the same name by William David Owen.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Pennant Roberts
Genres
Drama, History, Tv movie
Starring
Marged Esli, John Pierce Jones, Charles Williams
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history, tv movie
    Directed by
    Pennant Roberts
    Written by
    Dafydd Huw Williams
    Starring
    Marged Esli, John Pierce Jones, Charles Williams, John Ogwen, Iestyn Garlick, Janet Aethwy, Ian Saynor, Trevor Selway
    Runtime
    140 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    Welsh

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