Nightwatching
Seen it?2007 | 135 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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 history buffs. If you loved Lust for Life or The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Greenaway
- Martin FreemanRembrandt van Rijn
- Emily HolmesHendrickje
- Eva BirthistleSaskia
- Jodhi MayGeertje
- Toby JonesGerard Dou
- Jonathan HolmesFerdinand Bol
- Michael TeigenCarel Fabritius
- Kevin McNultyEngelen
- Agata BuzekTitia Uylenburgh
- Natalie PressMarieke