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Wife of a Spy

2020Movie1 h 54 minNR

74
GoodGoodWatch score
74
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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  • You want fast pacing

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Directed by
Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Facts

October 16, 2020 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released
October 16, 2020
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, War, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
21 countries

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Where can I stream Wife of a Spy?

In the United States, Wife of a Spy streams on MZ Choice and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on 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 18 other countries.

Is Wife of a Spy worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Wife of a Spy in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.