Sign in

Jude

1996·Movie
2h 3min·R
72
GoodGoodWatch score

Watch

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

Jude fingerprint

Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

History, growing up, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacing

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

A time without pity. A society without mercy. A love without equal.

In late 19th-century England, Jude aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar background. Instead, he works as a stonemason and is trapped in an unloving marriage to a farmer's daughter named Arabella. But when his wife leaves him, Jude sees an opportunity to improve himself. He moves to the city and begins an affair with his married cousin, Sue, courting tragedy every step of the way.
19th Century EnglandBlue-CollarUnloving MarriageForbidden LoveSocial ClassTragedyStonemasonCity LifeAffair

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Jude

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jude legally?

You can 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 Jude worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Jude rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Jude?

2 h 3 min

Jude runs 2 h 3 min.

Is Jude based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Jude?

Critics74
Audiences72

Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see Jude much the same way.

Was Jude a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$409,144

No. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $409,144 worldwide, 6% of its budget.

What language is Jude in?

EnglishLatin

It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Jude?

9ATAUDEFRGBITSMUSVA

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Jude in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Jude use?

Drowning My SorrowsThe AlcoholicDowner EndingInherent in the SystemWalking the EarthMeaningful NameThe Baby TrapAwful Wedded LifeNo Woman's LandFriend to All Living ThingsSexless MarriageHysterical Womanand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Jude, including Drowning My Sorrows, The Alcoholic, Downer Ending.