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Where to watch The Wings of the Dove (1997) tonight

The Wings of the Dove (1997) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 133 TMDB members. Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.

Runtime
1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Romance
Released
September 4, 1997
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 133 votes
Director
Iain Softley
Starring
Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alison Elliott, Elizabeth McGovern
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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

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How long is The Wings of the Dove?
The Wings of the Dove is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Wings of the Dove rated?
The Wings of the Dove is rated R in the US.
Is The Wings of the Dove a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance 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 Wings of the Dove?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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