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The Arbor (2011): Ratings & Box Office

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The Arbor is a 2011 biographical documentary directed by Clio Barnard. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $126,182 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2011. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$126.2K
award nomination
1
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The Arbor (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Clio Barnard
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Arbor About?

The premise of The Arbor without spoilers.

This innovative film blends documentary and biopic, reimagining the life of playwright Andrea Dunbar. Director Clio Barnard uses audio interviews and lip-synched performances to explore Dunbar's story, focusing on her complex relationship with her daughter, Lorraine. The film examines parallels between their lives as they reconnect through letters and a staged performance of Dunbar's play in the streets of her past. It offers a poignant look at family, memory, and the lasting impact of experience.

The Arbor Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • title directed by female
  • playwright
  • f rated
  • foster parent
  • domestic violence
  • death
  • family relationships
  • autobiographical
  • housing estate
  • prison
  • mixed race child
  • interracial relationship
+4 more
  • drugs
  • play within film
  • lip syncing
  • reenactment
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Crew

The Director of The Arbor

Directed by Clio Barnard.

Ratings

The Arbor Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Arbor 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Box office

The Arbor Box Office

The Arbor grossed $126,182 worldwide. $21,620 came from the US and Canada and $104,562 (83%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$126.2K

US & Canada
$21.6K
International
$104.6K
US & Canada 17% Rest of the world 83%
Awards

The Arbor Awards & Nominations

The Arbor earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2011.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

The Arbor Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

THE ARBOR - OFFICIAL UK TRAILER
  • Trailer THE ARBOR trailer HD
Details

The Arbor Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “O Caramanchão” and “Арбор”.

Also known as
  • O Caramanchão
  • Арбор
  • I odos Arbor
  • ארבור
  • Дървото: Животът на Андреа Дънбар
  • 树荫
  • 아버

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FAQ

The Arbor FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Arbor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Arbor?

The Arbor runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was The Arbor released?

The Arbor was released on April 27, 2011.

Who directed The Arbor?

The Arbor was directed by Clio Barnard.

More films by Clio Barnard

How much did The Arbor make at the box office?

The Arbor grossed $126,182 worldwide ($21,620 domestic, $104,562 international).

How is The Arbor rated?

The Arbor has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

Was The Arbor nominated for any awards?

The Arbor received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does The Arbor have a post-credit scene?

No. The Arbor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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