Tully (2018)
A new mother navigates the intimate, challenging, and ultimately heartwarming bond with her night nanny.
Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging nanny named Tully.
How intense is Tully?
Tully has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Tully feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Tully
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Tully for you?
Is Tully scary?
No. Tully is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Tully gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Tully sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Tully OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Tully?
Tully runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Tully?
Tully is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Tully have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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