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A Suitable Boy

2020Show1 season6 episodesTV-14

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes68%56%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes68%56%

Summary

Modernity confronts tradition in 1950s post-Partition India as a young woman resists an arranged marriage in favour of pursuit of love and a politician's son becomes involved in a transgressive affair.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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A Suitable Boy episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 One, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 Two, 6.5
  3. S1 E3 Three, 6.6
  4. S1 E4 Four, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Five, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 Six, 6.7

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mira Nair, Shimit Amin
Written by
Andrew Davies, Vikram Seth
Produced by
Lydia Dean Pilcher, Aradhana Seth
Music by
Alex Heffes, Anoushka Shankar

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Facts

July 26, 2020 · August 24, 2020 · Ended

First aired
July 26, 2020
Last aired
August 24, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hindi, Urdu
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
130 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Suitable Boy?"

Questions about A Suitable Boy

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Where can I stream A Suitable Boy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Suitable Boy from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It streams in 129 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Suitable Boy worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is A Suitable Boy okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is A Suitable Boy good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Suitable Boy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.