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Summary After nearly forty years of marriage, Joan and Joe Castleman (Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce) are complements. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And where Joe enjoys his very public role as Great American Novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm, and diplomacy into the pr...

The Wife
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 36 Critic Reviews
77
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 133 User Ratings
7.2
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Summary After nearly forty years of marriage, Joan and Joe Castleman (Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce) are complements. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And where Joe enjoys his very public role as Great American Novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm, and diplomacy into the pr...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 36 Critic Reviews
77
94% Positive
34 Reviews
3% Mixed
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3% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 36 Critic Reviews
77
94% Positive
34 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
3% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 133 User Ratings
7.2
74% Positive
98 Ratings
23% Mixed
31 Ratings
3% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 133 User Ratings
7.2
74% Positive
98 Ratings
23% Mixed
31 Ratings
3% Negative
4 Ratings

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Production Company Silver Reel, Meta Film, Anonymous Content, Tempo Productions, Embankment Films, Creative Scotland, Spark Film & TV, Film i Väst, Chimney, Sir-Reel Productions, Tempo Productions
Release Date Aug 17, 2018
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Behind any great man, there's always a greater woman
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
4 Nominations