The Wife

This is the story of a wife named Joan played by Glen Close who travels with her husband Joe portrayed by Jonathan Pryce to Stockholm so he can receive the Noble Prize for Literature in 1992. Glen Close's character is elegant and refined. She has grace, manners, and intelligence. Her husband on the other hand though educated is vain, crude, and revels in the attention even though he secretly knows it is not warranted. He tries to justify all this with thanking his wife publicly and with what he perceives has sincerity. Joan after forty years of marriage seems willing and content to bask in his greatness with the fortitude and grace of a woman who either really loves her husband or is just accepting her fate in life. During the film the secrets,betrayal, and the compromises made start to unravel. Joan is caught in a sudden burst of feelings that come from all those years of selling-out and feeling ignored. Even her two children have suffered because of their mother's devotion to their father. The movie surprised me with its plot twists and array of emotions. My brother observed a couple in real life once that fits these two film characters in my mind. The Hero and the Brain. Watch this film and you too will discover what I mean.

Such a good movie. Everything was okay. Dvd came in good packaging.

One of the world’s greatest actors! Such a great story! Now I want the book!

I did not know what to expect but I love Glenn Close. I don't want to provide spoilers so I will just say that this movie shows that everything is not what it seems to be. I will say to watch Glenn Close's expressions throughout the movie and reflect on them when you finish watching the movie.

This dvd was clear, with NOO SCRATCHES or PAUSING between SCENES. GLEN CLOSE PERFORMANCE WAS AS ALWAYS “FLAWLESS”. WHENIT WAS CALL 2 APPEAR HESITANT or DISTANT yet LOVING SHE DELIVERED! THE FELLOW CAST MEMBERS DID NOT DISAPPOINT; as THEY CONVEYED WHAT THIS DIRECTOR ENVISION from the SAID NOVEL.I CHOSE TO WATCH THE ‘INTERVIEWS WOITH CAST & the DIRECTOR as well as the WRITER. HAVING DONE SO HELPED ME “PAUSE SEVERAL TIMES & NOT PRE-JUDGE CAST or WONDER WHY the AUTHOR CHOSE HOW HER NOVEL PLAYED OUT. THANK YOU AMAZON FOR PROVIDING AN ‘ADULT STORY forTHOSE of US WHO BELIEVE “WE UNDERSTAND YET ARE SOO CLUELESS or TOO FEARFUL TO MOVE FORWARD.

Enjoyed the movie .

Really average movie. I expected more considering the raves Close has received for her performance. It's a tedious, predictable story. The supporting cast, notably Irons and Slater, are great with the unfortunate exception of Close's daughter. She was badly miscast as the younger version of Close's character. Sadly, her poor acting and flat facial affect brought down the whole film.

I keep wondering why these movies get made. I found it forced and un-original. Casting was pretty bad except for Close. It creaked along, inch by torturous inch. Ugh.

Excelente película dramática y por supuesto una increíble interpretación de Glenn Close, a algunos se les puede hacer algo lenta o aburrida pero no a mí, me gusto y la disfruté mucho de principio a fin la verdad. La entrega fue antes de la fecha esperada, y una grata sorpresa que incluyera slipcover, incluye doblaje y subtítulos al español.

Amazing adaptation of the Meg Wolitzer novel with Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce. Beautifully filmed.

¡Una gran interpretación por parte de la grandísima Glenn Close! El producto llegó impecable.

This was a subtle yet highly intense drama. As per usual - if it is successful during TIFF - then it is a must see. Glen Close is outstanding and is supported by an equally talented cast.

Glenn merecía el Oscar