Manderlay (2006): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Manderlay is a 2006 drama directed by Lars von Trier. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $674,918 worldwide on a $14.2 million budget. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic. Stream it on MUBI.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- Budget
- $14.2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Manderlay About?
The premise of Manderlay without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a poignant drama set in Alabama, a young woman named Grace discovers a plantation haunted by its past. Confronted with racial tensions and social injustices, she feels driven to liberate the inhabitants trapped in a 1930s-era existence. Her courageous actions spark a journey to restore dignity and offer hope to those living within the confines of Manderlay.
Manderlay Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- united states of america
- female frontal nudity
- fictional town
- gangster
- slavery
- plantation
- alabama
- 1930s
- starvation
- torture
- brechtian
- flashback
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- female pubic hair
- female full frontal nudity
- male frontal nudity
- written by director
- black man white woman sex
- cotton
- flogging
- democracy
- starving child
- class struggle
- embezzlement
- gambling
- jungle fever
- father daughter relationship
- voice over narration
- interracial sex
- interracial relationship
- male pubic hair
- male full frontal nudity
- hairy vulva
- red pubic hair
- female masturbation
- leg spreading
- pubic hair
- perky breasts
- erect nipples
- pointy nipples
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- killing an animal
- public nudity
- masturbation
- actual animal killed
- penetration
- real sex
- intercourse
- male nudity
- rough sex
Where to Watch Manderlay
Stream it on MUBI. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Manderlay
Directed by Lars von Trier.
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Director Lars von Trier
Manderlay Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Manderlay 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 69% User score
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Manderlay Plot Summary
What happens in Manderlay from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through eight compelling chapters, starting in 1933 with Grace and her father, following the devastation of Dogville from the previous installment. Traveling in a convoy alongside a group of gunmen, they make a brief stop at a plantation named Manderlay in rural Alabama. The scene is set when a black woman approaches the group, expressing distress over a forthcoming punishment for theft—a stolen bottle of wine.
Full summary
The whole story of Manderlay, scene by scene
Manderlay Box Office & Budget
Manderlay grossed $674,918 worldwide on a $14.2 million budget. $78,378 came from the US and Canada and $596,540 (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$674.9K
- US & Canada
- $78.4K
- International
- $596.5K
- Budget
- $14.2M
Manderlay Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Manderlay.
How Well Do You Know Manderlay?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Manderlay
5 cars on screen, including the 1933 Cadillac Series 355-C and the Ford Model A.
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Manderlay FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Manderlay, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Manderlay?
Manderlay runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Manderlay released?
Manderlay was released on January 27, 2006.
Who directed Manderlay?
Manderlay was directed by Lars von Trier.
More films by Lars von Trier Where can I watch Manderlay?
In the US, Manderlay is streaming on MUBI (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Manderlay make at the box office?
Manderlay grossed $674,918 worldwide ($78,378 domestic, $596,540 international) on a budget of $14.2 million.
How is Manderlay rated?
Manderlay has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Manderlay have a post-credit scene?
No. Manderlay has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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