Lilting (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Lilting is a 2014 romantic drama directed by Hong Khaou, starring Ben Whishaw, Peter Bowles and Andrew Leung. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $247,377 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2015. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10. Stream it on Kanopy and Metrograph, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Hong Khaou
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lilting About?
The premise of Lilting without spoilers.
Following the sudden death of her son, a grieving mother and her young partner, a four-year-old boy, must navigate their shared loss despite not speaking the same language. The film explores themes of grief, connection, and cultural differences as they find solace in unexpected ways.
Lilting Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay
- language barrier
- mourning
- grief
- homosexual
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- loss of loved one
- gay son
- cultural difference
- loss of lover
- loss of son
- mother son relationship
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- cambodian chinese
- death
- translator
- mourning one's lover
- worrying about one's mother
- asian man white man relationship
- death of lover
- gay relationship
- gay romance
- memory
- coming out
- fear of rejection
- gay love
- mourning for son
- communication
- eurasian
- chinese abroad
- repeated scene
- flashback
- jealousy
- bare chested male
- gay kiss
- dancing
- old woman
- old man
- retirement home
- flowers
- bus
- male male relationship
- cooking
- mandarin
- death of son
- barefoot male
- camera shot of bare feet
- camera shot of feet
- mother
- young
- man
Where to Watch Lilting
Stream it on Kanopy and Metrograph, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Lilting Cast
Ben Whishaw leads the cast, with Peter Bowles and Andrew Leung. Directed by Hong Khaou; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hong Khaou
Lilting Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lilting 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 70% User score
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Lilting Box Office
Lilting grossed $247,377 worldwide. $27,054 came from the US and Canada and $220,323 (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$247.4K
- US & Canada
- $27.1K
- International
- $220.3K
Lilting Awards & Nominations
Lilting earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Hong Khaou
Lilting Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official US Trailer
Lilting Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “轻轻摇晃” and “Qīngqīng yáohuàng”.
- Also known as
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- 轻轻摇晃
- Qīngqīng yáohuàng
- Lilting ou la délicatesse
- Na Cadência do Amor
- הלהג המתנגן
- Dwugłos
- Chvění
- 릴팅
- 輕輕搖晃
- Ритмично напевая
- Sevgilinin Ardından
- Ритмічно наспівувати
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Lilting FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Lilting, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lilting?
Lilting runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Lilting released?
Lilting was released on September 26, 2014.
Who directed Lilting?
Lilting was directed by Hong Khaou.
More films by Hong Khaou Who is in the cast of Lilting?
Lilting stars Ben Whishaw, Peter Bowles and Andrew Leung, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Lilting?
In the US, Lilting is streaming on Kanopy, Metrograph and Strand Releasing and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Lilting make at the box office?
Lilting grossed $247,377 worldwide ($27,054 domestic, $220,323 international).
How is Lilting rated?
Lilting has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Was Lilting nominated for any awards?
Lilting received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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