Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wistful
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film modest and predictable but praised its restrained humor and the natural chemistry between Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
George and Edith meet while accompanying their children on a college tour, then confront dissatisfaction in their marriages.
The central relationship unfolds over a single day of playing hooky on a college campus.
The campus tour, admissions events, fountain, and surrounding grounds provide the physical framework for George and Edith's connection.
The film pairs droll humor and attraction with the emptiness of the protagonists' respective marriages and an untidy emotional resolution.
Films like At Middleton, and why
Enough Said
shared mature romance, opposites-attract chemistry, witty conversation, and bittersweet reflection on marriage
Before Sunrise
shared restrained romantic comedy, adult emotional dilemmas, naturalistic performances, and conversational humor
The Holiday
shared parent-centered romance, family tensions, gentle humor, and midlife emotional reassessment
Before Sunset
shared daylong romantic connection, droll dialogue, and a bittersweet examination of existing relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Rodgers
- Release Date
- 2013-10-09
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (200)
Cast
- Andy Garcia
- Vera Farmiga
- Taissa Farmiga
- Spencer Rocco Lofranco
- Nicholas Braun
- Tom Skerritt
- Peter Riegert
- Mirjana Joković
- Stephen Borrello IV
- Daniella Garcia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is At Middleton about?
- During an unauthorized day away from their children's college tour, two married parents discover an unexpected romantic connection that unsettles their settled lives.
- What is At Middleton like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of At Middleton as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is At Middleton violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in At Middleton.
- What did critics think of At Middleton?
- Critics generally found the film modest and predictable but praised its restrained humor and the natural chemistry between Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga.
- Which films are like At Middleton?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough Said, Before Sunrise, The Holiday, and Before Sunset.
- How long is At Middleton?
- At Middleton runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch At Middleton?
- In United States, At Middleton streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
