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The Wife

2017Movie1 h 40 minR

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic777.1Rotten Tomatoes85%76%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Secrets lie between the lines

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Feels like

  • Intense Marital Drama
  • Feminine Sacrifice
  • Intellectual Deception
  • Acclaim & Resentment
  • Quiet Power Dynamics
  • Character-Driven Story
  • Superb Acting Showcase
  • Bittersweet Revelation
  • Reflective & Subdued

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Björn Runge
Written by
Jane Anderson, Meg Wolitzer
Produced by
Claudia Bluemhuber, Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen, Piers Tempest
Music by
Jocelyn Pook

Everyone

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

Facts

August 17, 2017 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
August 17, 2017
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
69 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Oblivious to Their Own Description, Foreshadowing, The Reveal

  • Oblivious to Their Own Description
  • Foreshadowing
  • The Reveal

From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wife?"

Questions about The Wife

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wife?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Wife from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 30 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Wife worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 77).

Is The Wife plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.