Synopsis

From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.

Critics Views

“Whether you have read the book or not, the mystery and romance is beautifully woven together and draped on the shoulders of Edgar-Jones’s performance.”  Exclaim!

“Where the Crawdads Sing never really had an interest in complications, or hardship, or racism as anything beyond wallpaper for its central nature girl fantasy of self-reliance. It would rather stay above the fray, gliding prettily along the marsh without actually getting dirty.”  The Guardian

“The bluntness of its messaging proves to be a bit of a detraction, but the fact remains that Where the Crawdads Sing is a heartfelt, and gorgeous picture, the kind which major studios used to make all the time, and now feel like a bit of an endangered species.” Consequence

“Where the Crawdads Sing is not without flaws but it draws the viewer into its specific time and place and offers an engaging two-hour escape into the life of a memorable individual. More movies today could learn from such an “old-fashioned” approach.” Reel Views

“A strong, satisfying film welcomes movie audiences into the world of the marsh.”  The Observer

“It’s Southern-fried “The Blue Lagoon” meets “Murder, She Wrote” — and topped off with a sprinkling of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Washington Post

Film Rating

IMDb
 Critics: 43%  Audience 71%

Rotten Tomatoes
Critics average 52%   Audience Liked It 97%

 Stockbridge Audience Score: 92%

Audience Comments

Moving and convincing
Beautiful setting, great acting, compelling story
True to the book. Really enjoyed. Kya played by Daisy ?? was excellent casting.
More sentimental than the book
Absolutely brilliant. Beautiful photography and excellent casting.
The interwoven timeline worked really well. I now want to read the book to see how much of that was cinematic invention!
Beautifully acted, beautifully filmed and such a moving story. We loved it.
Excellent to good. Bit girly!
Very moving
Excellent!
Really enjoyed it and it was good to see it on a big screen rather than on TV
Gripping film
A bit too glitzy …
Wonderful photography
The story was allowed to develop at the correct (relatively leisurely) pace in keeping with life in the southern states. The acting, screenplay, characterisation, court room tension and photography were all uniformly excellent. Sound track not so clear in places
I had read the book and thought the film conveyed the whole story very well
I had read the book which was excellent, the film did not disappoint. It captured the story well, really enjoyed it.
Beautiful visually and an engaging story
Unusual setting, touching and moving
Yet another example of an excellent film for which we thank those making the choice of what to show in Stockbridge
Sound was not good in parts, not sure why
Ridiculous at times…. For example how could a girl living on the marshlands appear in immaculate ironed dresses and apart from selling a few marsh plants pay for food etc
Surprised at how well they captured the feeling of the book
The film never quite decided if the story was fiction or based on fact: if the latter more detail and discussion would have been appropriate
Cinematography was beautiful, clever interpretation from the book
Wonderful atmospheric landscape filming. Engaging character-portrayal tho’ some accented dialogue difficult to interpret. Didn’t quite capture the suspense and mystery of the book.
Very good adaptation of the book, kept to the storyline
I enjoyed the film, a fast moving story with excellent acting. Am I the only person to see a link with ‘ To Kill a Mockingbird’?
Was looking forward to seeing this film and I wasn’t disappointed! Beautifully acted in super setting, thoroughly enjoyed myself! Thank you
Well paced. Nicely photographed. Good moral story line, yet with a twist. Nice ‘unknown’ actors.
Beautifully filmed, well acted. Gave an excellent feel of the atmosphere of the times in S. Carolina
A very good film-well acted
A beautiful film shot in wonderful locations and very true to the book.
Enjoyed the book and was prepared for this to be disappointing but it was beautifully filmed and well acted
Beautiful. And so much better than I expected