The Grand Seduction
A struggling Newfoundland harbor town conspires to charm a visiting doctor into staying long enough to secure its economic future.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film a sweet, gently amusing community comedy whose charm is undercut by its inability to match the classic dramedies it evokes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Murray French recruits the entire village to stage hospitality, interests, and personal connections that will persuade Dr. Lewis to remain.
Tickle Cove needs a doctor to qualify for a factory contract that could rescue the harbor town from financial ruin.
The residents of Tickle Cove unite around fishing-town customs, hospitality, and collective responsibility.
The plot's central seduction campaign unfolds in the small harbor settlement of Tickle Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Films like The Grand Seduction, and why
Local Hero
shared small-town ensemble comedy, communal scheming, and warm underdog spirit
Waking Ned Devine
shared rural community eccentricity, gentle humor, and outsider assimilation
Doc Hollywood
shared fish-out-of-water comedy, romantic manipulation, and uplifting ensemble tone
The Full Monty
shared workplace-and-community farce, civic desperation, and affectionate social satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Don McKellar
- Release Date
- 2014-05-30
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (372)
Cast
- Brendan Gleeson
- Taylor Kitsch
- Gordon Pinsent
- Liane Balaban
- Mark Critch
- Peter Keleghan
- Mary Walsh
- Margaret Killingbeck
- Cathy Jones
- Matt Watts
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon 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 The Grand Seduction about?
- A struggling Newfoundland harbor town conspires to charm a visiting doctor into staying long enough to secure its economic future.
- What is The Grand Seduction like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Grand Seduction as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Grand Seduction violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Grand Seduction.
- What did critics think of The Grand Seduction?
- Critics found the film a sweet, gently amusing community comedy whose charm is undercut by its inability to match the classic dramedies it evokes.
- Which films are like The Grand Seduction?
- Films with a similar feel include Local Hero, Waking Ned Devine, Doc Hollywood, and The Full Monty.
- How long is The Grand Seduction?
- The Grand Seduction runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Grand Seduction?
- In United States, The Grand Seduction streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
