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Glen or Glenda

1953Movie1 h 11 min

Drama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Rotten Tomatoes39%33%

An eccentric, deeply unsettling drama movie about the mind and society.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you're watching with family

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Story

I Changed My Sex!

Glen doesn't dare tell his fiancée Barbara that he is a transvestite known as Glenda; in addition, Alan is undergoing medical treatment to become a woman named Anne; both stories are told by a psychiatrist.

Feels like

  • Exploitation Cinema
  • Transgender Representation
  • Ed Wood Film
  • Cult Classic
  • Bizarre & Unconventional
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Social Commentary
  • Camp and Irony
  • Melodrama

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Written by
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Produced by
George Weiss
Music by
Sanford H. Dickinson, Ben Winkler

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Facts

April 1, 1953 · 1 h 11 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
April 1, 1953
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20,000
Box office
$10,158
Available in
136 countries

Tropes

The Remake, Divine Date, Double Standard +9

  • The Remake
  • Divine Date
  • Double Standard
  • Hope Spot
  • God and Satan Are Both Jerks
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Stock Footage
  • Dramatic Pause
  • Wholesome Crossdresser
  • Nested Story
  • Author Appeal
  • Fanservice

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Glen or Glenda?"

Questions about Glen or Glenda

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Glen or Glenda?

PrimeBrewHooplaPluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeCultpixXumo Play

In the United States, Glen or Glenda streams on Prime, Brew, and Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, Artiflix, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 135 other countries.

Is Glen or Glenda worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 39%).

Can I half-watch Glen or Glenda?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for non-linear narrative.

Will I feel good after watching Glen or Glenda?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Glen or Glenda use?

The RemakeDivine DateDouble StandardHope SpotGod and Satan Are Both JerksDoes This Remind You of Anything?Stock FootageDramatic PauseWholesome CrossdresserNested StoryAuthor AppealFanserviceand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including The Remake, Divine Date, and Double Standard.