Directed by:
Björn RungeScreenplay:
Jane AndersonCinematography:
Ulf BrantåsComposer:
Jocelyn PookCast:
Jonathan Pryce, Glenn Close, Christian Slater, Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Alix Wilton Regan, Karin Franz Körlof, Michael Benz, Carolin Stoltz, Annie Starke (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point. On the eve of Joe's Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. Based on the bestselling book by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation. (Spirit Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2019 - Glenn Close (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2019 - Glenn Close (Best Female Lead)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2019 - Glenn Close (Best Leading Actress)
AACTA International Awards
- 2019 - Glenn Close (Best Actress)
Golden Globes
- 2019 - Glenn Close (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2019 - Glenn Close (Best Actress)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2018 - Glenn Close (Best Actress)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2017 - Björn Runge (Golden Shell for Best Film)