The Wife (2017)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,109 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2017-08-17
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch The Wife
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Wife parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that The Wife is an R-rated drama centered on marital infidelity and a decades-long extramarital affair.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The plot centers on infidelity and an extramarital love affair uncovered through flashbacks, per the film's keywords.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Björn Runge
Cast
- Glenn Close as Joan Castleman
- Jonathan Pryce as Joe Castleman
- Christian Slater as Nathaniel Bone
- Max Irons as David Castleman
- Harry Lloyd as Young Joe
- Annie Starke as Young Joan
- Elizabeth McGovern as Elaine Mozell
- Johan Widerberg as Walter Bark
- Karin Franz Körlof as Linnea
- Richard Cordery as Hal Bowman
The Wife FAQ
Is The Wife good?
The Wife has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,109 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Wife?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Wife OK for kids?
The Wife is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that The Wife is an R-rated drama centered on marital infidelity and a decades-long extramarital affair.
What movies are like The Wife?
If you liked The Wife, try Nocturnal Animals, The End of the Tour, Oppenheimer and Happiness.