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Memoirs of a Geisha

2005Movie2 h 26 minPG-13

DramaRomance
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic547.0Rotten Tomatoes35%83%

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about history and growing up, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A story like mine has never been told.

In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

Feels like

  • Visually Stunning Period Drama
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • Melodramatic Romance
  • Japanese Cultural Spectacle
  • Emotionally Heavy
  • Elegant and Poetic
  • Historical Fiction
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Bittersweet Nostalgia

Cast

24 of 63

Crew

Directed by
Rob Marshall
Written by
Robin Swicord, Arthur Golden
Produced by
Steven Spielberg, Lucy Fisher, Douglas Wick
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

December 6, 2005 · 2 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
December 6, 2005
Runtime
2 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
United States
Budget
$85 million
Box office
$162 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Truth in Television, Trauma Conga Line, Uncertain Doom +9

  • Truth in Television
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • Uncertain Doom
  • The Chessmaster
  • Zero-Approval Gambit
  • Purple Prose
  • Sadistic Choice
  • Revenge Myopia
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Water Is Womanly
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Beautiful!
  • No Name Given

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Memoirs of a Geisha?"

Questions about Memoirs of a Geisha

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Memoirs of a Geisha?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Memoirs of a Geisha from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Memoirs of a Geisha worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is Memoirs of a Geisha okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual contentViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, violence, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Memoirs of a Geisha good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Memoirs of a Geisha use?

Truth in TelevisionTrauma Conga LineUncertain DoomThe ChessmasterZero-Approval GambitPurple ProseSadistic ChoiceRevenge MyopiaAlpha BitchWater Is WomanlyScrew the Rules, I'm Beautiful!No Name Givenand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Truth in Television, Trauma Conga Line, and Uncertain Doom.