Normal People
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It collected a shelf of major awards, it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Summer I Turned Pretty or Virgin River, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best Actor. Also nominated for 3 Emmys, 2 Golden Globes and 6 more BAFTAs. Plus 14 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 745K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Paul MescalConnell Waldron
- Daisy Edgar-JonesMarianne Sheridan