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Scarborough

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Two couples, each comprising a teacher and a student, spend a weekend in a nice resort town in Scotland.
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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 09/16/2019
Really good with very sharp writing. Go to Full Review
Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times 09/13/2019
"Scaborough" doesn't try to shock audiences, but its attempt at a surprise is sadly predictable. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 09/08/2019
3/5
[A] queasily atmospheric drama... Go to Full Review
Katie Hogan VultureHound 01/29/2020
3/5
Thanks to the unusually picturesque yet bleak Scarborough seaside town, a very unromantic tone is thankfully set, making it easier to watch these two couples 'break the rules'. Go to Full Review
Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese 10/01/2019
Scarborough plays at a distance to its audience, making them feel like observers rather than getting them involved and so the end result feels somewhat empty. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 09/09/2019
4/5
This is a powerful exploration of the nature of love and relationships, most notably the way we know for sure that we're drawn to someone, even if it might not be a good idea Go to Full Review
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05/23/2021 Jessica Barden's decent performance can't distract audiences out of its contrived plots and an empty ending. See more 01/23/2021 Film effectively gives parallel tracks to teacher-student/older-younger illicit relationships as if to dare viewers to self-examine any differences in attitudes depending upon the couple. All four actors are capable enough to be effective and at times moving See more 10/04/2020 Interesting premise and creative filmmaking saddled down by a number of un-engaging scenes. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two couples, each comprising a teacher and a student, spend a weekend in a nice resort town in Scotland.
Director
Barnaby Southcombe
Producer
Christopher Granier-Deferre
Screenwriter
Barnaby Southcombe
Production Co
Embargo Films, Poisson Rouge Pictures
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2019
Runtime
1h 27m
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