Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as a slick, entertaining romantic comedy whose strong performances and professional execution outweigh its broad comic style.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ellen's return disrupts Nicholas's new marriage and forces the couple to renegotiate their relationship.
Ellen knows she is Nicholas's living wife while Bianca remains unaware that his first wife has returned.
Doris Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen carry the escalating romantic predicament through broad but polished comic performances.
Nicholas worries about Ellen's relationship with Stephen Burkett during her five years stranded on an island.
Films like Move Over, Darling, and why
The Awful Truth
shared comedy of remarriage, mistaken identity, romantic rivalry, and polished studio wit
Pillow Talk
shared sophisticated romantic comedy, marital reconciliation, and breezy screwball energy
My Favorite Wife
shared remarriage premise, elegant farce, and shifting romantic loyalties
That Touch of Mink
shared classic romantic comedy, domestic misunderstandings, and charismatic star pairing
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Gordon
- Release Date
- 1963-12-19
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (104)
Cast
- Doris Day
- James Garner
- Polly Bergen
- Thelma Ritter
- Fred Clark
- Don Knotts
- Elliott Reid
- Edgar Buchanan
- John Astin
- Pat Harrington Jr.
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Move Over, Darling about?
- A presumed-dead wife returns from five years stranded in the South Pacific just as her husband begins a new marriage, igniting a polished romantic farce of divided loyalties.
- What is Move Over, Darling like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Move Over, Darling as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Move Over, Darling violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Move Over, Darling.
- What did critics think of Move Over, Darling?
- Critics generally regard the film as a slick, entertaining romantic comedy whose strong performances and professional execution outweigh its broad comic style.
- Which films are like Move Over, Darling?
- Films with a similar feel include The Awful Truth, Pillow Talk, My Favorite Wife, and That Touch of Mink.
- How long is Move Over, Darling?
- Move Over, Darling runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Move Over, Darling?
- In United States, Move Over, Darling is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
