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Dodsworth

1936 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 7.1 · 85% critics

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A wealthy retiree and his wife set off on a long-awaited European trip, expecting a fresh start. As the journey unfolds, their different ideas about aging, freedom, and what makes life meaningful strain the marriage and force hard choices about the future.

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Details
Years
1936
Release date
1936-09-23
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
101 min
Max quality
SD
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (147 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mature, character-driven drama about marriage, aging, and reinvention with a steady pace and sharp dialogue; Not for you if you dislike talky classics or need constant action like The Prisoner of Zenda.

Pros: mature relationship drama; strong lead performances; thoughtful themes | Cons: slow burn pace; talky, stagey feel; hard to empathize

Themes

  • husband wife relationship
  • soulmates
  • snob
  • retirement
  • industrialist
  • drifting
  • love affair
  • divorcee
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • selfishness
  • ocean voyage
  • drifting apart
  • +8 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1937
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1937 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1937 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1937 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actress · 1937 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1937 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 1937 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1937 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by William Wyler