The Sense of an Ending
Seen it?2017 | 108 min | Mystery, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Obsession or The Prestige, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ritesh Batra
- Jim BroadbentTony Webster
- Charlotte RamplingVeronica Ford
- Harriet WalterMargaret Webster
- Michelle DockerySusie Webster
- Matthew GoodeMr. Joe Hunt
- Emily MortimerSarah Ford
- James WilbyDavid Ford
- Edward HolcroftJack Ford
- Billy HowleYoung Tony Webster
- Freya MavorYoung Veronica Ford