The Beguiled
Seen it?2017 | 93 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Glory or The Beguiled, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During the Civil War, at a Southern girls’ boarding school, young women take in an injured enemy soldier. As they provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and dangerous rivalries, and taboos are broken in an unexpected turn of events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Director. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sofia Coppola
- Colin FarrellCorporal McBurney
- Nicole KidmanMiss Martha
- Kirsten DunstEdwina
- Elle FanningAlicia
- Oona LaurenceAmy
- Angourie RiceJane
- Addison RieckeMarie
- Emma HowardEmily
- Wayne PéréCaptain
- Matt StoryConfederate Soldier