A Tale of Two Wives

2003Movie1 h 23 min

60
DecentGoodWatch score

A tense, intriguing comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Story

Bill Goodman is a celebrated psychiatrist who leads a double life: he has a wife and daughter in New York; at the same time, the bigamist has another wife in London. Despite his long absences both families lived in domestic bliss, until one day the wives find out about each other and team up to turn on the man who so cunningly made everyone happy for so long...

Feels like

  • Bigamy Drama
  • Marital Deception
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Betrayal & Revenge
  • Family Secrets
  • Relationship Unraveling
  • Contemporary Morality Tale
  • Empowered Wives
  • Intense Intrigue

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Rachel Talalay
Written by
Simon Booker

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Facts

February 10, 2003 · 1 h 23 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language

Released
February 10, 2003
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Canada

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is A Tale of Two Wives worth watching?"

Questions about A Tale of Two Wives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Tale of Two Wives worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.5).

Will A Tale of Two Wives make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (5 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is A Tale of Two Wives plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.