Mr. Church
A guarded cook becomes the unlikely cornerstone of a mother and daughter’s family over fifteen years of loyalty, hardship, and love.
Overview
A poignant tale of love and loss that transcends time and circumstance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- reflective
- gentle
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found Eddie Murphy restrained and capable but considered the script overly sentimental, shallow, and emotionally manipulative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Henry Church remains connected to Charlie and her mother far beyond the original six-month arrangement, forming a durable family relationship.
Henry is introduced as a talented cook retained to care for Marie and Charlie, while the story emphasizes his guarded personal history and inner complexity.
Charlie grows from a little girl into adulthood while Henry serves as a formative guide and lasting presence.
The fifteen-year relationship is built through shared meals, household care, remembrance, and enduring emotional attachment.
Films like Mr. Church, and why
The Help
shared focus on an intergenerational friendship, family bonds, and a warm but tearful dramatic register
Driving Miss Daisy
shared themes of caregiving, unconventional family, and an emotionally accessible period-spanning drama
The Intouchables
shared emphasis on a life-changing friendship, personal growth, and reflective sentimentality
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Release Date
- 2016-09-16
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (544)
Cast
- Eddie Murphy
- Britt Robertson
- Natascha McElhone
- Xavier Samuel
- Lucy Fry
- Christian Madsen
- Mckenna Grace
- Natalie Coughlin
- Madison Wolfe
- Lincoln Melcher
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. Church about?
- A guarded cook becomes the unlikely cornerstone of a mother and daughter’s family over fifteen years of loyalty, hardship, and love.
- What is Mr. Church like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Church as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr. Church violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mr. Church as mild.
- What did critics think of Mr. Church?
- Critics generally found Eddie Murphy restrained and capable but considered the script overly sentimental, shallow, and emotionally manipulative.
- Which films are like Mr. Church?
- Films with a similar feel include The Help, Driving Miss Daisy, and The Intouchables.
- How long is Mr. Church?
- Mr. Church runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. Church?
- In United States, Mr. Church streams on fuboTV, Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
