Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- surreal
- foreboding
- late night viewing
- cult film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly admired the film's ambitious visual design and conceptual scope while finding its intricate narrative underdeveloped and emotionally thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Preest, Esser, Milo, and Emilia follow distinct trajectories that progressively intersect.
Meanwhile City is governed by institutional faith and religious fervor.
Preest operates as a masked detective-vigilante searching for his nemesis.
London’s homeless streets and the monolithic fantasy city of Meanwhile City are presented as sharply contrasting realms.
Films like Franklyn, and why
The Crow
shared dystopian fantasy, masked vigilante, and neo-noir atmosphere
The Cell
shared fractured realities, psychological distress, and dark urban fantasy
Dark City
shared speculative world-building, philosophical themes, and visually ambitious dystopian design
Cloud Atlas
shared interwoven character narratives, bleak urban drama, and surreal emotional register
Movie Details
- Director
- Gerald McMorrow
- Release Date
- 2008-10-16
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (404)
Cast
- Eva Green
- Ryan Phillippe
- Bernard Hill
- Sam Riley
- Art Malik
- Richard Coyle
- Susannah York
- Kika Markham
- Mark Wingett
- Gary Pillai
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Franklyn about?
- Four damaged Londoners navigate grief, obsession, faith, and identity across a grim reality and a fantastical city ruled by belief.
- What is Franklyn like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Franklyn as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Franklyn violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Franklyn as moderate.
- What did critics think of Franklyn?
- Critics broadly admired the film's ambitious visual design and conceptual scope while finding its intricate narrative underdeveloped and emotionally thin.
- Which films are like Franklyn?
- Films with a similar feel include The Crow, The Cell, Dark City, and Cloud Atlas.
- How long is Franklyn?
- Franklyn runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Franklyn?
- In United States, Franklyn is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
