Where to watch The Wife (2017) tonight
The Wife (2017) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 1,147 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 17, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 1,147 votes
- Director
- Björn Runge
- Starring
- Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Max Irons
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Wife?
- The Wife is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Wife rated?
- The Wife is rated R in the US.
- Is The Wife 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Wife?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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