Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Seen it?2019 | 109 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When architect-turned-recluse Bernadette Fox goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica, her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, goes on a quest with Bernadette's husband to find her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Linklater
- Cate BlanchettBernadette
- Billy CrudupElgie
- Kristen WiigAudrey
- Judy GreerDr. Kurtz
- Laurence FishburnePaul Jellinek
- Emma NelsonBee
- Troian BellisarioBecky
- James UrbaniakAgent Marcus Strang
- Megan MullallyJudy Toll
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