It's a Sin
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 48 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A chronicle of five friends during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 BAFTAs: BAFTA Cymru: Writer, BAFTA Cymru: Actor, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Director: Fiction. Won 1 Venice award: Venice TV Awards: Best Series. Also nominated for 12 more BAFTAs, 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 2 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 16 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 163K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Russell T Davies
- Olly AlexanderRitchie Tozer
- Omari DouglasRoscoe Babatunde
- Callum Scott HowellsColin Morris-Jones
- Lydia WestJill Baxter
- Nathaniel CurtisAsh Mukherjee