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Woman of the Year

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1942 | 114 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 The Invite or Manhattan, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 37K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Stevens

  • Spencer TracySam Craig
  • Katharine HepburnTess Harding
  • Fay BainterEllen Whitcomb
  • Reginald OwenClayton
  • Minor WatsonWilliam J. Harding
  • William BendixPinkie Peters
  • Gladys BlakeFlo Peters
  • Dan TobinGerald Howe
  • Roscoe KarnsPhil Whittaker
  • William TannenEllis