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Love Affair

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1939 | 88 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved An Affair to Remember or Titanic, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, if neither has changed their mind.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 5 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 56K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Leo McCarey

  • Irene DunneTerry McKay
  • Charles BoyerMichel Marnet
  • Maria OuspenskayaGrandmother
  • Lee BowmanKenneth Bradley
  • Astrid AllwynLois Clarke
  • Maurice MoscovitchMaurice Cobert
  • Mary BaylessTheatre Patron (uncredited)
  • Scotty BeckettBoy on Ship (uncredited)
  • Ferike BorosTerry's Landlady (uncredited)
  • Mary BovardAutograph Seeker (uncredited)