An Inspector Calls
Seen it?2015 | 88 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gosford Park or Witness for the Prosecution, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present, one by one, if they knew her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aisling Walsh
- David ThewlisInspector Goole - The Inspector
- Ken StottArthur Birling
- Finn ColeEric Birling
- Chloe PirrieSheila Birling
- Miranda RichardsonSybil Birling
- Sophie RundleEva Smith
- Kyle SollerGerald Croft
- Lucy ChappellEdna
- Flora NicholsonMiss Francis
- Gary DavisAlderman Meggarty