The Attempt
The Attempt
2016, English. Directed by Adam Scovell.
An essay drama film looking at Edward Thomas' attempted suicide a few years before he was killed in World War One.
- Runtime
- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 December 2016
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Edward Thomas
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The Attempt runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
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Which OTT platform is The Attempt on?
The Attempt isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 December 2016. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Attempt?
If you liked The Attempt, try Hard Luck, Just Before I Go, The Discovery.
Who directed The Attempt?
The Attempt (2016) was directed by Adam Scovell and stars Robert Macfarlane, Joel Whitall.