Violets are Blue
Seen it?Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, 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 families. If you loved American Beauty, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Daniel moves into a Seniors' residence because he is lonely. There he meets Violet and they fall in love. However, Violet's daughter-in-law does not approve of her starting a new relationship and does everything in her power to keep them apart. How much autonomy are seniors given to make their own decisions? At what point do they cease to be capable of making personal choices?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Talia Pura
- Doreen BrownstoneViolet
- Lee MajorDaniel
- Daryl DorgeJason
- Shannon GuileLindsay
- Curtis MooreBradley
- Muriel HogueHazel
- Garth MerkeleyMichael
- Talia PuraKaren
- Patricia HunterFran