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Waterloo Bridge

1940Movie1 h 48 min

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic737.0Rotten Tomatoes83%88%

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

"Every parting from you is like a little eternity"

On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.

Feels like

  • Romantic Tragedy
  • World War I
  • Ballerina
  • Lost Love
  • Melancholy
  • Historical Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Classic Cinema
  • Pathos

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Written by
George Froeschel, S. N. Behrman, Hans Rameau
Produced by
Sidney Franklin
Music by
Herbert Stothart

Everyone

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

Facts

May 17, 1940 · 1 h 48 min · Drama, Romance

Released
May 17, 1940
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Meet Cute, Old Money, Hidden Depths +9

  • Meet Cute
  • Old Money
  • Hidden Depths
  • Big "SHUT UP!"
  • Not So Stoic
  • Crapsack World
  • Deceased Parents Are the Best
  • Downer Ending
  • Historical In-Joke
  • The Remake
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Call to Adventure

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Waterloo Bridge?"

Questions about Waterloo Bridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waterloo Bridge?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Waterloo Bridge worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 73).

Is Waterloo Bridge 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 Waterloo Bridge plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Waterloo Bridge use?

Meet CuteOld MoneyHidden DepthsBig "SHUT UP!"Not So StoicCrapsack WorldDeceased Parents Are the BestDowner EndingHistorical In-JokeThe RemakeDeadpan SnarkerCall to Adventureand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Meet Cute, Old Money, and Hidden Depths.