The Women
Seen it?1939 | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mildred Pierce or Mrs. Doubtfire, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Norma ShearerMary Haines
- Joan CrawfordCrystal Allen
- Rosalind RussellSylvia Fowler
- Mary BolandThe Countess De Lave
- Paulette GoddardMiriam Aarons
- Joan FontainePeggy Day
- Lucile WatsonMrs. Morehead
- Phyllis PovahEdith Potter
- Virginia WeidlerLittle Mary
- Marjorie MainLucy