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Stella

1990Movie1 h 49 minPG-13

44

WeakGoodWatch score

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fallen in love. When their relationship fails, Stella decides to raise the child they had, Jenny, alone. But Jenny and Stella are far from the perfect mother-daughter pair.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Crew

Directed by: John Erman
Written by: Robert Getchell, Olive Higgins Prouty
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Music by: John Morris

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Facts

February 2, 1990 · 1 h 49 min · PG-13

Released: February 2, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $20 million
Available in: 1 country

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One-Person Birthday Party, Uptown Girl, Honorable Marriage Proposal +8

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Stella?"

Questions about Stella

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Stella?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Stella worth watching?

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (39).

Is Stella okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Stella good for date night?

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

Is Stella 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.