Elizabeth Is Missing
Seen it?2019 | 87 min | Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rear Window or Witness for the Prosecution, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Maud's best friend Elizabeth has disappeared, but as she tries to solve the mystery, dementia threatens to erase all the clues, giving the search a poignant urgency.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 10 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aisling Walsh
- Glenda JacksonMaud Palmer Horsham
- Maggie SteedElizabeth
- Sophie RundleSusan 'Sukey' Palmer Jefford
- Helen BehanHelen
- Liv HillYoung Maud Palmer
- Nell WilliamsKaty
- Mark StanleyFrank Jefford
- Neil PendletonDouglas
- Sam HazeldineTom Horsham
- Michelle DuncanMaud's Mother