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The Angry Silence

1960 · 95 min

A tense, socially conscious drama that immerses you in the moral pressure of a man standing alone against collective intimidation.

Tagline
Rough, Tough, Deeply Moving
Overview
When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • class
  • justice
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Guy Green
Written by
Bryan Forbes, Richard Gregson, Michael Craig
Starring
Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Michael Craig, Bernard Lee, Alfred Burke, Geoffrey Keen, Laurence Naismith, Russell Napier
Music
Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography
Arthur Ibbetson
Runtime
95 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian

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