How long is Madame Bovary?

Madame Bovary is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Madame Bovary rated?

Madame Bovary is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Madame Bovary?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Madame Bovary (1991) runs 2 h 23 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.2 from 152 TMDB members. In 19th-century France, doctor's wife Emma Bovary seeks to escape her dull provincial life through various extramarital affairs and extravagant spending, leading to tragic consequences.

Runtime: 2 h 23 min — ends 10:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: March 3, 1991
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 152 votes
Director: Claude Chabrol
Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Jean-François Balmer, Christophe Malavoy, Jean Yanne
Language: French

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is Madame Bovary?: Madame Bovary is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Madame Bovary rated?: Madame Bovary is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Madame Bovary a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Madame Bovary?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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