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Marriage Story

2019Movie2 h 17 minR

Drama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic948.1Rotten Tomatoes95%87%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or scares.

Movies with

Story

Where there's a love, there's a way.

A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

Feels like

  • Devastating Divorce Drama
  • Raw Emotional Realism
  • Masterclass in Acting
  • Bittersweet Family Portrait
  • Intimate Chamber Piece
  • Psychological Breakup Narrative
  • Heartbreaking & Honest
  • New York/LA Contrast
  • Grief and Healing Process
  • Nuanced Character Study

Cast

24 of 53

Crew

Directed by
Noah Baumbach
Written by
Noah Baumbach
Produced by
David Heyman, Noah Baumbach
Music by
Randy Newman

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Facts

September 28, 2019 · 2 h 17 min · R

Released
September 28, 2019
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$333,686
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Only Sane Man, Grey-and-Grey Morality, Sugary Malice +9

  • Only Sane Man
  • Grey-and-Grey Morality
  • Sugary Malice
  • Too Much Alike
  • Artistic License – Law
  • Loving Details
  • True Companions
  • Divorce Assets Conflict
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Good Is Impotent
  • Big Applesauce
  • Stylistic Suck

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Marriage Story?"

Questions about Marriage Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Marriage Story?

Netflix

In the United States, Marriage Story streams on Netflix. It also streams in 131 other countries.

Is Marriage Story worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is Marriage Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Marriage Story use?

Only Sane ManGrey-and-Grey MoralitySugary MaliceToo Much AlikeArtistic License – LawLoving DetailsTrue CompanionsDivorce Assets ConflictBittersweet EndingGood Is ImpotentBig ApplesauceStylistic Suckand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Only Sane Man, Grey-and-Grey Morality, and Sugary Malice.