9 Songs (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
9 Songs is a 2005 romantic drama directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tartan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 9 Songs About?
The premise of 9 Songs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While working in Antarctica, glaciologist Matt reminisces about a passionate affair with Lisa. Their romance began at a London rock concert and continued over several months, marked by both intense desire and tender intimacy. The story unfolds against the backdrop of nine electrifying songs that reflect the evolution of their relationship, highlighting the highs and lows of a love affair set against a stark, frozen landscape.
9 Songs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- unsimulated sex
- lust
- sexual desire
- explicit sex
- sex toy
- sexuality
- oral sex
- nipples
- sexual attraction
- vulva
- female pubic hair
- breast sucking
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- passion
- penetration
- fondling
- cunnilingus
- female masturbation
- erection
- female full frontal nudity
- finger penetration
- moaning
- desire
- shaved vulva
- french kissing
- rock concert
- london england
- blindfolded while having sex
- lap dance
- tied to a bed
- college student
- french kiss
- sharing a bathtub
- rock music
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- vagina
- labia
- leg spreading
- fellatio
- hand job
- masturbation
- dildo
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- vibrator
- unsimulated cunnilingus
- vaginal lips
- concert
- england
- snorting cocaine
9 Songs Cast
Kieran O'Brien leads the cast, with Margo Stilley. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
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Director Michael Winterbottom
More from Michael Winterbottom
More films directed by Michael Winterbottom, best-rated first: 24 Hour Party People, The Trip to Greece, The Trip to Spain and The Trip.
9 Songs Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 9 Songs 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 23% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 32%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 4.4
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TMDB 56% User score
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9 Songs Plot Summary
What happens in 9 Songs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the pulsating rhythms of The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club fill the air, a chance encounter unfolds between Matt and Lisa, who embody the essence of reckless love. Matt, a free spirit, crosses paths with Lisa, an adventurous exchange student, and together they are swept into a whirlwind romance defined by passion and longing.
Their relationship is a celebration of excess, where every day blurs into the next in a haze of hedonistic bliss. Now a climatologist stationed in the remote expanses of Antarctica, Matt reflects on their tumultuous journey, narrating the echoes of their time spent together—memories that linger like the haunting notes of a forgotten melody.
Full summary
The whole story of 9 Songs, scene by scene
9 Songs Box Office
9 Songs grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $66,853 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- US & Canada
- $66.9K
- International
- $1.5M
9 Songs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 9 Songs.
How Well Do You Know 9 Songs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the main setting where Matt narrates his story?
Cars in 9 Songs
3 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Granada Estate MkII and the LTI TX1.
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1983 Ford Granada Estate MkII Important role -
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Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Background role
9 Songs Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Nine Songs” and “九首歌”.
- Also known as
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- Nine Songs
- 九首歌
- 9 Canções
- Nueve canciones
- 九歌
- 9 canciones
- 9 Songs - 9 Canções
- 9 dal
- 9 песен
- 9 Τραγούδια
- 9 cântece
- 나인 송즈
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- Devět písní
- 9 שירים
- 9 пісень
- Nove Canções
- 9 песни
- 9歌
- 情慾九歌
- ナイン・ソングス
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9 Songs FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 9 Songs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 9 Songs?
9 Songs runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was 9 Songs released?
9 Songs was released on July 22, 2005.
Who directed 9 Songs?
9 Songs was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
More films by Michael Winterbottom Who is in the cast of 9 Songs?
9 Songs stars Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley.
How much did 9 Songs make at the box office?
9 Songs grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($66,853 domestic, $1.5 million international).
How is 9 Songs rated?
9 Songs has 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does 9 Songs have a post-credit scene?
No. 9 Songs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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