Sunset Song (2016): Ratings & Box Office
Sunset Song is a 2016 drama directed by Terence Davies. It is based on Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Terence Davies
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- Based on
- Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunset Song About?
The premise of Sunset Song without spoilers, adapted from Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.
In early 20th century rural Scotland, a passionate young woman named Chris develops a deep connection with the surrounding land and two compelling men, Ewan and the countryside itself. Their peaceful lives are disrupted as World War I approaches, forcing Chris to face challenging circumstances and find strength within herself. She navigates a changing world, her spirit shaped by the landscape and the relationships that define her.
Sunset Song Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- marital rape
- female full frontal nudity
- rear entry rape
- female frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- farmer
- nudity
- rural setting
- female protagonist
- marriage proposal
- countryside
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- young love
- 1910s
- farmer's daughter
- world war one
- abusive father
- based on the novel of the same name
- domestic drama
- period drama
- brother sister separation
- line dancing
- difficult childbirth
- suicide of mother
- twin birth
- military enlistment
- execution by firing squad
- leased property
- scottish village
- family relationships
- reverend
- aberdeen scotland
- suicide by poisoning
- murder suicide
- horse drawn plough
- thunderstorm
- death of twins
- preacher
- tinker
- rural life
- brutality
- drunkenness
- stroke
- reference to argentina
- wake
- attorney
- inheritance
- herd of sheep
- wedding night sex
- marriage ceremony
The Director of Sunset Song
Directed by Terence Davies.
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Director Terence Davies
More from Terence Davies
More films directed by Terence Davies, best-rated first: Distant Voices, Still Lives, The Long Day Closes, The House of Mirth and Of Time and the City.
Sunset Song Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sunset Song 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
5 ratings
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Movie Insider 1.5 /5
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Sunset Song Box Office
Sunset Song grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $159,714 came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $159.7K
- International
- $1.1M
Sunset Song Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip Clip - Home Song
- Clip Clip - School
- Clip Clip - Locked
- Clip Clip - Cutting Up Paupers
Cars in Sunset Song
57 cars on screen, including the International Harvester Scout II and the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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International Harvester Scout II Main role -
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Important role -
Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Important role -
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W221 Important role
Sunset Song Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “A Canção do Pôr do Sol” and “Песен по залез слънце”.
- Also known as
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- A Canção do Pôr do Sol
- Песен по залез слънце
- Ένα τραγούδι για το ηλιοβασίλεμα
- Naplemente
- Песнь заката
- Pieśń Zmierzchu
- 日暮之歌
- 선셋 송
- Saulėlydžio giesmė
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Sunset Song FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Sunset Song, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunset Song?
Sunset Song runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Sunset Song released?
Sunset Song was released on May 13, 2016.
Who directed Sunset Song?
Sunset Song was directed by Terence Davies.
More films by Terence Davies How much did Sunset Song make at the box office?
Sunset Song grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($159,714 domestic, $1.1 million international).
How is Sunset Song rated?
Sunset Song has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Sunset Song based on a book?
Yes. Sunset Song is adapted from Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.
Does Sunset Song have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunset Song has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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