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Life with Father

1947·Movie
1h 58min·NR
IMDb7.1Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes92%77%

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Here for all!! All the happiness of the play that ran longer, the laughs that were louder than any known before!

A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost.
Early 20th CenturyFamily ComedyDomestic LifeStrong Female LeadCharmingNostalgicCharacter-DrivenHumorousClassic Film

Crew

Directed by:
Michael Curtiz
Written by:
Donald Ogden Stewart, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Produced by:
Jack L. Warner, Robert Buckner
Composed by:
Max Steiner

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream Life with Father legally?

PrimeJustWatch TVfuboTVMGM+PhiloBrewThe RokuKanopy

Life with Father is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Brew in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Life with Father worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Life with Father rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Life with Father?

1 h 58 min

Life with Father runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Life with Father?

Critics83
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Life with Father higher (83) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Life with Father a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$6 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 1.4 times its budget.

What language is Life with Father in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Life with Father?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Life with Father in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Life with Father use?

Bridal CarryRunning GagArtifact of DoomIt Will Never Catch OnProper LadyExact WordsParenthetical SwearingFiery RedheadHair-Trigger TemperSuspiciously Specific SermonNo Party GivenMs. Red Inkand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for Life with Father, including Bridal Carry, Running Gag, Artifact of Doom.