The Wife
“Secrets lie between the lines”
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.
Where to watch The Wife in United States
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Where is The Wife streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Stan, Netflix Standard with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, ArthouseCNMA, Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel, ARD Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV |
| Japan | U-NEXT, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve |
About The Wife
The Wife is a 2017 English-language drama film directed by Björn Runge. The cast is led by Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Wife was produced by Anonymous Content, Meta Film London, and Silver Reel and made in Sweden and Switzerland. It was released on August 17, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Björn Runge
- Writers
- Jane Anderson
- Release date
- August 17, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Sweden, Switzerland
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- Anonymous Content, Meta Film London, Silver Reel
The Wife cast & crew
The Wife was directed by Björn Runge and written by Jane Anderson.
The cast features Glenn Close as Joan Castleman, Jonathan Pryce as Joe Castleman, Christian Slater as Nathaniel Bone, Max Irons as David Castleman, Harry Lloyd as Young Joe, and Annie Starke as Young Joan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jocelyn Pook, cinematography is by Ulf Brantås, and it was produced by Tim Haslam and Rosalie Swedlin.
Is The Wife worth watching?
The Wife holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,124 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Wife is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Wife
The Wife isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Wife
Glenn Close
Joan Castleman
Jonathan Pryce
Joe Castleman
Christian Slater
Nathaniel Bone
Max Irons
David Castleman
Harry Lloyd
Young Joe
Annie Starke
Young Joan
Elizabeth McGovern
Elaine Mozell
Johan Widerberg
Walter Bark
Karin Franz Körlof
Linnea
Richard Cordery
Hal Bowman
Jan Mybrand
Arvid Engdahl
Anna Azcárate
Mrs Lindelöf
The Wife — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Wife in United States?
The Wife is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Wife in?
The Wife is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Swedish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Wife?
The Wife runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is The Wife rated?
The Wife is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,124 ratings.
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