Eleanor the Great
A fiercely independent ninety-four-year-old turns grief, memory, and a perilous story into an unexpected bond with a younger generation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- introspective
- poignant
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film emotionally sincere and well acted, while judging its overall execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eleanor resists being treated as incapable after moving back to New York and entering supervised community life.
Eleanor's devastating loss and Holocaust survivor experience shape the story she tells and its emotional consequences.
Eleanor's relationship with Nina and her family creates a bridge between old age, younger adulthood, and unresolved grief.
Eleanor tells a tale that takes on its own dangerous life rather than remaining a private anecdote.
Films like Eleanor the Great, and why
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
shared grief-centered drama, intergenerational friendship, and gentle comic warmth
The Leisure Seeker
shared late-life reinvention, community bonds, and bittersweet humor
Remember
shared Holocaust-related trauma, memory, and emotionally direct dramatic storytelling
The Lady in the Van
shared elderly protagonist, friendship, and poignant comedy-drama about aging
Movie Details
- Director
- Scarlett Johansson
- Release Date
- 2025-09-04
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (120)
Cast
- June Squibb
- Erin Kellyman
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Jessica Hecht
- Rita Zohar
- Will Price
- Lia Lando
- Greg Kaston
- Michael Everett Johnson
- Marcha Kia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Eleanor the Great about?
- A fiercely independent ninety-four-year-old turns grief, memory, and a perilous story into an unexpected bond with a younger generation.
- What is Eleanor the Great like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eleanor the Great as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Eleanor the Great violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Eleanor the Great as mild.
- What did critics think of Eleanor the Great?
- Critics broadly found the film emotionally sincere and well acted, while judging its overall execution uneven.
- Which films are like Eleanor the Great?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Leisure Seeker, Remember, and The Lady in the Van.
- How long is Eleanor the Great?
- Eleanor the Great runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eleanor the Great?
- In United States, Eleanor the Great streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
