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Woman of the Year

1942Movie1 h 54 minNR

ComedyRomance
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic74–Rotten Tomatoes86%80%

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie about history and family, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Story

The picture of the year!

Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.

Feels like

  • Classic Romantic Comedy
  • Golden Age Hollywood
  • Battle of the Sexes
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Marriage Drama
  • Feminist Themes
  • Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
George Stevens
Written by
Ring Lardner Jr., Michael Kanin
Produced by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Music by
Franz Waxman

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Facts

February 5, 1942 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released
February 5, 1942
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, French, Russian, Greek, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Altar the Speed, Break the Haughty, Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario +9

  • Altar the Speed
  • Break the Haughty
  • Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario
  • Epic Fail
  • Leg Focus
  • Feminine Women Can Cook
  • Fictional Document
  • The Maiden Name Debate
  • One Dialogue, Two Conversations
  • Omniglot
  • Married to the Job
  • Revised Ending

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Woman of the Year?"

Questions about Woman of the Year

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Where can I stream Woman of the Year?

YouTube TVTCM

In the United States, Woman of the Year streams on YouTube TV and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Woman of the Year worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 74).

Is Woman of the Year good for date night?

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

Will Woman of the Year make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).