Bride of Istanbul
Seen it?2017 | 3 seasons | 120 min | Drama, Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, 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 wants a laugh and families. If you loved King of the Hill, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 174 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Faruk is the owner of a bus company and the leader of a powerful family in Bursa which is a metropol in Turkey. Faruk meets a violonist girl and falls in love with her. But the dominant mother of Faruk isn't happy with her son's relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12017 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
Season 22017 · 37 episodes · 2.0 out of 10Monday- Season 32018 · 34 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu
- Aslı EnverSüreyya Deniz/Boran
- Özcan DenizFaruk Boran
- Salih BademciFikret Boran
- Dilara Aksüyekİpek Dokuyucu/Boran
- İpek BilginEsma Boran
- Fırat TanışAdem Boran
- Neslihan YeldanSenem Tezcan
- Tamer LeventGarip Selimer
- Güven Murat AkpınarOsman Boran
- Neslihan ArslanDilara