Waiting for Godot
Seen it?2001 | 120 min | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. 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
- Right up the alley of fans of a well-timed joke and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Two tramps wait for a man named Godot, but instead meet a pompous man and his stooped-over slave.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 731K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Barry McGovernVladimir
- Johnny MurphyEstragon
- Alan StanfordPozzo
- Stephen BrennanLucky
- Sam McGovernBoy