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.
The Wife (2017) is a drama film directed by Björn Runge, released on August 17, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater and Max Irons. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,141 ratings.
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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
Annie Starke
as Young Joan
Elizabeth McGovern
as Elaine Mozell
Johan Widerberg
as Walter Bark
Karin Franz Körlof
as Linnea
Richard Cordery
as Hal Bowman
Jan Mybrand
as Arvid Engdahl
Anna Azcárate
as Mrs Lindelöf
Directed by Björn Runge, written by Jane Anderson and Meg Wolitzer, produced by Claudia Bluemhuber, Jo Bamford and Piers Tempest.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,141 ratings.
"Joe" (Jonathan Pryce) has won the Nobel prize for literature and so must travel with his wife "Joan" (Glenn Close) to Stockholm to receive the award from the King of Sweden. Embarking on Concorde (which never flew to Stockholm) the couple arrive to be feted by Nobel literati and pestered by "Nathanial" (Christian Slater) who is determined to write a biography of this author. Neither husband nor wide want anything…
Reviewed on June 30, 2024
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The main cast of The Wife (2017) includes Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Max Irons and Harry Lloyd. The film was directed by Björn Runge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wife was released on August 17, 2017 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Wife (2017) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,141 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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