Misterioso
1991, English. Directed by John Glenister.
On the death of her mother, a young woman in northern England learns that her father is actually her step-father. She embarks on a search for her birth father, finds him running a jazz club in London, and learns a lot of happy and sad things about her family that she didn't know before. The title of the film is the classic jazz piece, "Misterioso," by Thelonious Monk, which features prominently in it.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 25 July 1991
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Misterioso runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Misterioso isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 July 1991. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Misterioso?
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Who directed Misterioso?
Misterioso (1991) was directed by John Glenister and stars Jack Shepherd, Susan Sylvester, Hugh Ross.