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& Sons

Name: & Sons
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Cast: Bill Nighy, Noah Jupe, George MacKay, Johnny Flynn, Imelda Staunton

2026 · 1h 59m · Drama

MOVIHERO READ

Patiently paced drama that takes its time. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the story.

66/100

MAYBE

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A world-renowned but reclusive novelist, believing he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. But instead of seeking forgiveness for their shattered family, he tells them a wild and unbelievable secret that could rewrite their past.

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66/100

MAYBE

MAYBEA world-renowned but reclusive novelist, believing he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. But instead of seeking forgiveness for their shattered f…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences

02A fuller 119-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit

03With Pablo Trapero directing and Bill Nighy leading the cast, the factual package has a clear creative center even before a meaningful audience score develops

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch & Sons?

& Sons belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 119-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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