The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Seen it?2009 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Something's Gotta Give or The Apartment, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rebecca Miller
- Robin WrightPippa Lee
- Alan ArkinHerb Lee
- Keanu ReevesChris Nadeau
- Julianne MooreKat
- Winona RyderSandra Dulles
- Mike BinderSam Shapiro
- Cornel WestDon Sexton
- Zoe KazanGrace Lee
- Maria BelloSuky Sarkissian
- Shirley KnightDot Nadeau