
Allen v. Farrow
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 64 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a small audience. 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
The story of one Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow; their subsequent custody trial, the revelation of Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s daughter, Soon-Yi; and the controversial aftermath in the years that followed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 6 Emmys and 1 PGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering, Amy Herdy
- Dylan FarrowSelf
- Mia FarrowSelf
- Ronan FarrowSelf
- Woody AllenSelf (archive footage)
- Soon-Yi PrevinSelf (archive footage)