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Manderlay

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2005 | 138 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
What might put you off
It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In 1933, a young woman and her father discover an Alabama plantation whose inhabitants live as if slavery had never been abolished. Feeling a sense of duty to those behind the heavy gates, she stays to liberate the people and see them through their first harvest. With four of her father's colleagues and a lawyer, she faces the daunting task of resurrecting the place known as Manderlay.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $675K worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 117K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lars von Trier

  • Bryce Dallas HowardGrace Margaret Mulligan
  • Isaach de BankoléTimothy
  • Danny GloverWilhelm
  • Willem DafoeGrace's Father
  • Michaël AbiteboulThomas
  • Lauren BacallMam
  • Jean-Marc BarrMr. Robinsson
  • Geoffrey BatemanBertie
  • Virgile BramlyEdward
  • Ruben BrinkmanBingo