Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
The Wife
Directed by
Björn Runge
Produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Piers Tempest, Rosalie Swedlin, Claudia Bluemhuber, and Piodor Gustafsson
Produced by Meta Louise Foldager, Piers Tempest, Rosalie Swedlin, Claudia Bluemhuber, and Piodor Gustafsson
Screenplay by
Jane Anderson
Based on the novel by
Meg Wolitzer
With:
Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Elizabeth McGovern, Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Morgane Polanski, Annie Starke, and Alix Wilton Regan
Cinematography:
Ulf Brantås
Editing: Lena Runge
Music: Jocelyn Pook
Editing: Lena Runge
Music: Jocelyn Pook
Runtime:
100 min
Release Date: 17 August 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 17 August 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Outstanding lead performances and a handful of terrific scenes elevate this labored, irresolute narrative about an acclaimed novelist and the long suffering woman-behind-the-great-man who actually makes him great. Sharp character study within middling drama.