
A Good Woman
Seen it?2004 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avanti! or How to Marry a Millionaire, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a stir amongst the visiting aristocracy. Based on the Oscar Wilde play "Lady Windemere's Fan."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Barker
- Helen HuntMrs. Stella Erlynne
- Scarlett JohanssonMeg Windermere
- Tom WilkinsonTuppy
- Stephen Campbell MooreLord Darlington
- Mark UmbersRobert Windemere
- Milena VukotićContessa Lucchino
- Diana HardcastleLady Plymdale
- Roger HammondCecil
- Jane HowMrs. Stutfield
- Giorgia MassettiAlessandra