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Contraband

1940 · 91 min

A brisk, shadowy wartime caper that mixes spy intrigue with light romance and a touch of stiff-upper-lip charm.

Tagline: Stop that man and woman! His mission is deadlier than that of the enemy in the sky. Her beauty is a dangerous weapon of war!
Overview: During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: War, deception, mystery, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
deception
mystery
loyalty
freedom
Places: big city
sea
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none