Been So Long
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 romantics. If you loved Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A single mother in London's Camden Town hears music when she meets a handsome stranger with a past. But she's not sure she's ready to open her heart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tinge Krishnan
- Michaela CoelSimone
- Arinzé KeneRaymond
- Ronkẹ AdékoluẹjoYvonne
- George MacKayGil
- Joe DempsieKestrel
- Luke NorrisBarney
- Arsher AliJake
- Ashley ThomasWendell
- Sophia La PortaWillesden
- Rakie AyolaMartina