The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Our Mother's House
Drama · Thriller · 1967
Seven children bury their mother and hide her death - until their long-lost father returns.
Movie details
Our Mother's House
“The children's story that is not for children...”
1967 Drama · Thriller 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
Seven children bury their mother and hide her death - until their long-lost father returns.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Our Mother's House?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jack Clayton
Written by
Jeremy Brooks · Haya Harareet
Dirk Bogarde
Charlie Hook
Margaret Leclere
Elsa (as Margaret Brooks)
Pamela Franklin
Diana
Louis Sheldon Williams
Hubert
J
John Gugolka
Dunston
Mark Lester
Jiminee
Phoebe Nicholls
Gerty (as Sarah Nicholls)
Court is in session
Put Our Mother's House on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.