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Bunny Lake Is Missing
Mystery · Thriller · 1965
A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed.
Movie details
Bunny Lake Is Missing
“No one admitted while the clock is ticking!”
1965 Mystery · Thriller 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
A woman reports that her young daughter is missing, but there seems to be no evidence that she ever existed.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Bunny Lake Is Missing?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Otto Preminger
Written by
John Mortimer · Penelope Mortimer
Laurence Olivier
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Carol Lynley
Ann
Keir Dullea
Steven
Martita Hunt
Ada Ford
Anna Massey
Elvira
Clive Revill
Andrews
Finlay Currie
Doll Maker
Court is in session
Put Bunny Lake Is Missing on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.