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Love Affair

1994Movie1 h 48 min

DramaRomance
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic55–Rotten Tomatoes25%67%

A romantic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land on a small atoll. They become romantic on board a ship sent to take them to a larger island. They agree to meet in New York three months later to see if the attraction is real. One shows up but the other doesn't. However, a chance meeting brings them together again.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Chance Encounter
  • Fate and Destiny
  • Emotional Connection
  • Bittersweet Romance
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Classical Hollywood
  • Mature Themes

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Glenn Gordon Caron
Written by
Warren Beatty, Robert Towne
Produced by
Warren Beatty
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

October 21, 1994 · 1 h 48 min · Drama, Romance

Released
October 21, 1994
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

At the Opera Tonight, Ladykiller in Love, Orphanage of Love +9

  • At the Opera Tonight
  • Ladykiller in Love
  • Orphanage of Love
  • Worst News Judgment Ever
  • Twerp Sweating
  • Diabolus ex Machina
  • The Casanova
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • Chick Flick
  • Tears of Joy
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Deadpan Snarker

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Love Affair?"

Questions about Love Affair

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Love Affair?

The RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Love Affair is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Love Affair worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Love Affair good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Love Affair plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was Love Affair a box office flop?

Budget$60 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does Love Affair use?

At the Opera TonightLadykiller in LoveOrphanage of LoveWorst News Judgment EverTwerp SweatingDiabolus ex MachinaThe CasanovaFallen-on-Hard-Times JobChick FlickTears of JoyHonor Before ReasonDeadpan Snarkerand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including At the Opera Tonight, Ladykiller in Love, and Orphanage of Love.