The Nan Movie – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

The Nan Movie

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18%

WISE Score

Catherine Tate's offensive granny character gets a feature-length outing that even adults will struggle to sit through.

5.6

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The Nan Movie

movie

2022

18%

WISE Score

Catherine Tate's offensive granny character gets a feature-length outing that even adults will struggle to sit through.

5.6

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be real: this is a movie nobody asked for and apparently nobody enjoyed. Taking a sketch comedy character known for being deliberately offensive and stretching it to 95 minutes was always going to be a tough sell, and the 5.6/10 rating confirms it landed with a thud.

For parents, this is a hard pass at any age. There's nothing here for kids, teens, or families - it's adult comedy that's not even good adult comedy. The entire premise is watching someone be rude and inappropriate, which isn't exactly enriching entertainment.

Even if you're a Catherine Tate fan who loved the original sketches, feature-length Nan appears to be exhausting rather than entertaining. Save your 95 minutes for literally anything else.

Age Fit

This is strictly adult fare (18+) for fans of Catherine Tate's deliberately offensive comedy character. Even then, the poor ratings suggest most adults won't find it worth their time. Absolutely not appropriate for anyone under 18.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Catherine Tate's Nan character is built entirely on being a 'cantankerous old bastard' (per the synopsis) - she's rude, abrasive, and models behavior that's the opposite of kindness and cooperation. The comedy relies on shock value and offensive humor rather than emotional health or positive relationship modeling.

Imaginative

A road trip comedy with some creative scenarios (militant vegan arsonists, all-night raves, origin story flashbacks) shows some imagination in premise, but this is sketch comedy stretched to feature length rather than truly original storytelling. It's more about shock gags than inviting curiosity or creative thinking.

Safe

Without official content ratings, but based on the character's history and synopsis mentioning 'arsonists,' 'all night raves,' and the character being described as a 'cantankerous old bastard,' this likely contains crude humor, potentially offensive language, and adult themes. The Nan character is known for inappropriate and shocking comedy that would be unsuitable for children.

Enriching

The TMDB rating of 5.6/10 signals this isn't even particularly entertaining for its target audience. There's minimal cognitive growth, ethical modeling, or meaningful takeaways - it's shock-value comedy that doesn't build skills or provide insight beyond 'old lady behaves badly.' The entertainment value itself appears low based on available ratings.

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Why It Might Be Great

If you're already a die-hard fan of Catherine Tate's Nan sketches, you get 95 minutes of more of the same
The road trip premise and origin story structure provide some variety from the usual sketch format
British comedy fans who appreciate shock-value humor might find moments to enjoy

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What to Watch For

This is absolutely not for kids - the entire character is built on being offensive, crude, and inappropriate
Even for adults, the 5.6/10 rating suggests this is a hard watch - sketch characters don't always translate to feature length
Expect rude behavior, likely coarse language, and adult situations throughout
Zero positive role modeling or redeeming messages

Conversation Starters

"This isn't one for family movie night, but if older teens catch wind of it: 'Why do you think some comedy relies on people being mean or shocking?'"
"'What makes a sketch character work in 5-minute segments but fall flat in a full movie?'"
"'When does edgy humor cross the line from funny to just uncomfortable?'"

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