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For Better, for Worse

1954Movie1 h 25 min

ComedyRomance
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In postwar London a young graduate and his girlfriend decide to marry. Her well-to-do parents are not convinced, but they agree once he has got a £5.10.0 job and a 30/- a week single-room flat. The newly-weds find money fearfully tight, the flat cramped, the neighbours a trial, and her parents always hovering. Can faith conquer all? Is there some way of getting rid of tea-leaves except down the sink?

Feels like

  • Post-War Romance
  • British Social Commentary
  • Early Marriage
  • Financial Struggles
  • Family Dynamics
  • Realistic Drama
  • Historical Setting
  • Hopeful Outlook

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
J. Lee Thompson
Produced by
Kenneth Harper
Music by
Angela Morley

Everyone

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Facts

June 20, 1954 · 1 h 25 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
June 20, 1954
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is For Better, for Worse worth watching?"

Questions about For Better, for Worse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is For Better, for Worse worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).

Is For Better, for Worse okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will For Better, for Worse make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is For Better, for Worse good for date night?

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