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Alfie

2004Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic495.9Rotten Tomatoes48%51%

A slow-burning comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Meet a man who never met a woman he didn't love.

A tale of a philosophical womanizer who is forced to question his seemingly carefree existence.

Feels like

  • Womanizer's Tale
  • Philosophical Exploration
  • Sexual Morality
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemporary Drama
  • Cynical Protagonist
  • Self-Reflection
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Strong Dialogue

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Charles Shyer
Written by
Charles Shyer, Elaine Pope
Produced by
Charles Shyer, Elaine Pope
Music by
Mick Jagger, John Powell, Dave Stewart

Everyone

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

Facts

October 22, 2004 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
October 22, 2004
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

The Casanova, Back-Alley Doctor, Take That! +9

  • The Casanova
  • Back-Alley Doctor
  • Take That!
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • Title Theme Tune
  • The Sociopath
  • Adaptational Location Change
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • It's All About Me
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Novelization

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Alfie?"

Questions about Alfie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alfie?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+PhiloKanopy

In the United States, Alfie streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. 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 Alfie worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 49).

Will Alfie make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Is Alfie good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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

Was Alfie a box office flop?

Budget$60 million
Box office$35 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 58% of its budget.

What tropes does Alfie use?

The CasanovaBack-Alley DoctorTake That!Good Girls Avoid AbortionTitle Theme TuneThe SociopathAdaptational Location ChangeShe Cleans Up NicelyIt's All About MeNothing Is ScarierBreaking the Fourth WallNovelizationand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including The Casanova, Back-Alley Doctor, and Take That!.