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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

2017Movie1 h 48 minR

DramaRomance
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic686.2Rotten Tomatoes87%77%

A deeply romantic, quirky drama movie about a real life story and history, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Ever wonder?

The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and co-created Wonder Woman in 1941.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Historical Romance
  • Polyamorous Relationship
  • Feminist Themes
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Comic Book Origin Story
  • Social Convention Challenge
  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Period Piece
  • Unconventional Love

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Angela Robinson
Written by
Angela Robinson
Produced by
Amy Redford, Terry Leonard
Music by
Tom Howe, Adam Bennati

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Facts

October 13, 2017 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 13, 2017
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

The '40s, Jerkass Has a Point, Wolverine Publicity +9

  • The '40s
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Wolverine Publicity
  • Blue-and-Orange Morality
  • Based on a True Story
  • Book Burning
  • Small Role, Big Impact
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Historical Beauty Update
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Teacher/Student Romance
  • Heteronormative Crusader

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Professor Marston and the Wonder Women?"

Questions about Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Professor Marston and the Wonder Women?

The RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFawesomeLionsgate+Tubi TV

In the United States, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Professor Marston and the Wonder Women worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68).

Is Professor Marston and the Wonder Women good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Professor Marston and the Wonder Women plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Professor Marston and the Wonder Women a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 23% of its budget.

What tropes does Professor Marston and the Wonder Women use?

The '40sJerkass Has a PointWolverine PublicityBlue-and-Orange MoralityBased on a True StoryBook BurningSmall Role, Big ImpactIt Will Never Catch OnHistorical Beauty UpdateHistorical Villain UpgradeTeacher/Student RomanceHeteronormative Crusaderand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including The '40s, Jerkass Has a Point, and Wolverine Publicity.