Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- melancholic
- date night
- quiet weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a pleasant, music-inflected romantic dramedy with appealing performances, though its conventional elements limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hannah and Andrew must work together on a biography of Hannah's late husband despite their conflicting interpretations.
Hannah is beginning to move beyond her husband's death when the new collaboration changes her emotional and creative future.
Andrew is described as brash and brings a sharply different view of the musician's life and death, creating friction with Hannah.
Hannah's biography and Andrew's alternative interpretation place the deceased folk singer's reputation and story at the center of their conflict.
Films like Tumbledown, and why
The Rewrite
shared romantic dramedy structure, literary collaboration, and emotionally guarded protagonists
Begin Again
shared music-centered romance, grief, and witty character-driven storytelling
The Holiday
shared bittersweet romantic comedy tone, creative professionals, and personal reinvention
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean Mewshaw
- Release Date
- 2016-02-12
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (196)
Cast
- Rebecca Hall
- Jason Sudeikis
- Dianna Agron
- Blythe Danner
- Griffin Dunne
- Joe Manganiello
- Maggie Castle
- Richard Masur
- Alex Quijano
- Gabe Gibbs
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tumbledown about?
- A grieving biographer and a provocative New York writer find unexpected intimacy while debating how to tell a dead folk singer’s story.
- What is Tumbledown like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tumbledown as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tumbledown violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tumbledown.
- What did critics think of Tumbledown?
- Critics generally found the film a pleasant, music-inflected romantic dramedy with appealing performances, though its conventional elements limited its impact.
- Which films are like Tumbledown?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rewrite, Begin Again, and The Holiday.
- How long is Tumbledown?
- Tumbledown runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tumbledown?
- In United States, Tumbledown streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
