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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

2004Movie2 h 0 minPG

DramaRomance
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic257.4Rotten Tomatoes4%35%

A moving, slow-burning romance movie about history and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Story

Five lives bound by one fate.

In 1714 Peru, a friar is tried by the Spanish Inquisition for questioning God's intentions when five die in the collapse of an Andean rope bridge.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Tragedy & Loss
  • Inca Bridge Collapse
  • Search for Meaning
  • Interconnected Lives
  • Spiritual Inquiry
  • Human Connection

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Mary McGuckian
Written by
Mary McGuckian, Thornton Wilder
Produced by
Mary McGuckian, Jason Piette, Samuel Hadida
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

December 22, 2004 · 2 h 0 min · PG

Released
December 22, 2004
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$24 million
Available in
130 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bridge of San Luis Rey?"

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Where can I stream The Bridge of San Luis Rey?

PrimeThe RokuPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Bridge of San Luis Rey streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Bridge of San Luis Rey worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 4%, and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (15).

Is The Bridge of San Luis Rey okay for kids?

PGSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Bridge of San Luis Rey good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.