Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- provocative
- glossy
- melodramatic
- date night
- adult romance viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the adaptation visually polished but undermined by weak dialogue, thin characterization, and an unconvincing central romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anastasia and Christian's relationship centers on his BDSM contract and her questioning of its terms.
Christian's billionaire status, lavish spaces, gifts, and controlled image frame the courtship.
Anastasia uncovers Christian's troubled past as she evaluates the danger and emotional cost of staying with him.
Christian sends first editions of Thomas Hardy novels, including Tess of the d'Urbervilles, with a warning about relationships.
Films like Fifty Shades of Grey, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Release Date
- 2015-02-11
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (12557)
Cast
- Dakota Johnson
- Jamie Dornan
- Jennifer Ehle
- Eloise Mumford
- Victor Rasuk
- Luke Grimes
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Rita Ora
- Max Martini
- Callum Keith Rennie
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fifty Shades of Grey about?
- A shy literature student enters an alluring but dangerous relationship with a billionaire whose carefully controlled desires test her autonomy.
- What is Fifty Shades of Grey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fifty Shades of Grey as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fifty Shades of Grey violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fifty Shades of Grey as mild.
- What did critics think of Fifty Shades of Grey?
- Critics broadly found the adaptation visually polished but undermined by weak dialogue, thin characterization, and an unconvincing central romance.
- Which films are like Fifty Shades of Grey?
- Films with a similar feel include Secretary, The Lover, and 9½ Weeks.
- How long is Fifty Shades of Grey?
- Fifty Shades of Grey runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fifty Shades of Grey?
- In United States, Fifty Shades of Grey is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
