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The Wife

Name: The Wife
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-08-17
Cast: Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Max Irons, Harry Lloyd

2017 | 100 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead. Also nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 BAFTA. Plus 9 other awards.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 88K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Björn Runge