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Peggy Sue Got Married

1986·Movie
1h 43min·PG-13
72
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Big heart, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful and nostalgic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Cringe Humor3

World

History, growing up, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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Knowing what you know now, what would you do differently?

At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage and all her regrets. Given a second chance to relive her youth, she must decide whether to change the choices that shaped her life or embrace the past that made her who she is.
Nostalgic Time-TravelComing-of-Age Romance1950s SettingFamily DramaEmotional JourneyCharacter-DrivenBittersweetHopefulRewatchable

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Peggy Sue Got Married

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Peggy Sue Got Married legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Peggy Sue Got Married worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Peggy Sue Got Married rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Peggy Sue Got Married?

1 h 43 min

Peggy Sue Got Married runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Peggy Sue Got Married?

Critics82
Audiences65

Not quite. Critics rate Peggy Sue Got Married higher (82) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Peggy Sue Got Married a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$41 million

Yes. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 2.3 times its budget.

What language is Peggy Sue Got Married in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Peggy Sue Got Married?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Peggy Sue Got Married in 78 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Peggy Sue Got Married use?

And StarringTemporal MutabilityCool Old GuyDead Guy JuniorStable Time LoopBest Years of Your Life"Mister Sandman" SequenceTitled After the SongUnreliable NarratorThe StonerBrick JokeWho's Laughing Now?and 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 storytelling tropes for Peggy Sue Got Married, including And Starring, Temporal Mutability, Cool Old Guy.