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Strawberry Mansion

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2021 | 91 min | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little 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 sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

In the not-too-distant future, an all-seeing surveillance state conducts “dream audits” to collect taxes on the unconscious lives of the populace. Mild-mannered government agent James Preble travels to a remote farmhouse to audit the dreams of Arabella “Bella” Isadora, an eccentric, aging artist. Entering Bella’s vast VHS archive, which contains a lifetime of dreams, Preble stumbles upon a secret that offers him a chance at love—and hope for escape.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • 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 impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Albert Birney, Kentucker Audley

  • Penny FullerArabella “Bella” Isadora
  • Kentucker AudleyJames Preble
  • Grace GlowickiYoung Bella
  • Reed BirneyPeter Bloom
  • Linas PhillipsBuddy
  • Constance ShulmanMartha
  • Albert BirneyFrog Waiter / Blue Demon
  • Ephraim BirneyBrian
  • Lawrence WorthingtonFather
  • Shannon HeartwoodRichard Rat