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The Servant

Name: The Servant
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-11-14
Cast: Dirk Bogarde, James Fox, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, Catherine Lacey

1963 | 116 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

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

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. 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 56 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.

CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 5 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actor, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actress, British Academy Film Awards: Best British Cinematography (Black-and-White), British Academy Film Awards: Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film and 1 more. Also nominated for 3 more BAFTAs and 1 Venice award. Plus 2 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Joseph Losey