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The Kindness of Strangers

2019Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic326.7Rotten Tomatoes20%84%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A little help goes a long way.

Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York. After the car towed away, the family meets Alice, who gets them into an emergency shelter. While stealing food at a Russian restaurant called ‘Winter Palace’, Clara meets Marc, who has been given the chance to help the old eatery regain its former glory. The ‘Winter Palace’ soon becomes a place of unexpected encounters between people who are all undergoing some sort of crisis and whom fate has now brought together.

Feels like

  • Found Family
  • Abusive Relationship
  • New York City
  • Russian Restaurant
  • Unexpected Encounters
  • Crisis & Resilience
  • Human Connection
  • Emotional Drama
  • Redemption Story

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Lone Scherfig
Written by
Lone Scherfig
Produced by
Malene Blenkov, Andrea Scarso, Tomas Eskilsson
Music by
Andrew Lockington

Everyone

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

Facts

December 12, 2019 · 1 h 52 min · Strong Language

Released
December 12, 2019
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Canada, United States, France, Sweden
Available in
42 countries

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Where can I stream The Kindness of Strangers?

The RokuThe CWKanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Kindness of Strangers is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Kindness of Strangers worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (69 out of 100) than critics (26).

Is The Kindness of Strangers okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.