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The Hotel New Hampshire

1984Movie1 h 50 minR

ComedyDrama
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic36–Rotten Tomatoes71%50%

A moving, romantic comedy movie about family and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for comfort.

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Story

The successes and failures of an American family.

Over the course of several years beginning in the 1950s, a man and his oddball family run hotels in New England and Vienna, as unexpected events change their lives forever.

Feels like

  • Family Saga
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Tragedy and Humor
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Hotel Setting
  • Psychological
  • Historical
  • Literary Adaptation

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Tony Richardson
Written by
Tony Richardson, John Irving
Produced by
Neil Hartley, David J. Patterson, Pieter Kroonenburg
Music by
Jacques Offenbach, Raymond Leppard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 9, 1984 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
March 9, 1984
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Ido
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
31 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Coming of Age Story, Because You Were Nice to Me, Misaimed Fandom +9

  • Coming of Age Story
  • Because You Were Nice to Me
  • Misaimed Fandom
  • Single Mom Stripper
  • Hostage Situation
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Broken Bird
  • Arc Words
  • Driven to Suicide
  • As Herself
  • Hell Hotel
  • Taxidermy Terror

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hotel New Hampshire?"

Questions about The Hotel New Hampshire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hotel New Hampshire?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, The Hotel New Hampshire streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Hotel New Hampshire worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 36).

Will The Hotel New Hampshire make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Hotel New Hampshire good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Hotel New Hampshire a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.

What tropes does The Hotel New Hampshire use?

Coming of Age StoryBecause You Were Nice to MeMisaimed FandomSingle Mom StripperHostage SituationMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneBroken BirdArc WordsDriven to SuicideAs HerselfHell HotelTaxidermy Terrorand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Coming of Age Story, Because You Were Nice to Me, and Misaimed Fandom.