Small Things Like These Review (2024) — 82% Celluloid Score
Directed by Tim Mielants · 2024 ·
Small Things Like These (2024) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
- Hulu
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home
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Where to watch Small Things Like These by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Indonesia | KlikFilm |
| South Korea | Netflix, TVING |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Hulu |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
- Celluloid Score 82% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Small Things Like These worth watching?
Yes — Small Things Like These earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Murphy’s quiet Irish drama about conscience and the Magdalene laundries — a prestige companion to his awards-era work.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Small Things Like These about?
In 1985, while working as a coal merchant to support his family, Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers truths of his own; forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.
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Critic Reviews
Small Things Like These (2024) Review
★★★★☆
Tim Mielants's Small Things Like These (2024) remains a defining Drama landmark from Belgium, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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