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Where to watch The Prodigal Daughter (1981) tonight

The Prodigal Daughter (1981) runs 1 h 35 min and averages 7.0 from 52 TMDB members. A young woman in a deep depression leaves her husband and returns to her parents. She discovers her father is having an affair, becomes jealous of his mistress and tries to turn his feelings in her direction.

Runtime
1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
March 25, 1981
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 from 52 votes
Director
Jacques Doillon
Starring
Jane Birkin, Michel Piccoli, Natasha Parry, Eva Renzi
Language
French
Original title
La Fille prodigue
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.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.

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How long is The Prodigal Daughter?
The Prodigal Daughter is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Prodigal Daughter rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Prodigal Daughter.
Is The Prodigal Daughter 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 The Prodigal Daughter?
As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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