Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- melancholic
- intimate
- reflective evening
- literary romance night
What critics said
Critics found the film beautifully designed and intermittently well acted, but broadly considered its literary structure, florid style, and uneven dialogue emotionally labored and dull.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ann Lord’s bedside memories gradually disclose the hidden history behind her repeated calls for Harris.
Ann’s past romance and present illness are viewed through the contrasting lives and reactions of Constance and Nina.
The Newport wedding weekend is presented through high-society costumes, lush locations, and a florid visual style.
Ann’s daughters investigate the identity and significance of Harris, the man their mother loved most deeply.
Films like Evening, and why
The Hours
intergenerational memory, female-centered drama, and nonlinear movement between past and present
The Bridges of Madison County
romantic regret, coastal period atmosphere, and emotionally restrained literary storytelling
The Notebook
women confronting memory, mortality, and missed emotional possibilities across different life stages
Movie Details
- Director
- Lajos Koltai
- Release Date
- 2007-06-09
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (187)
Cast
- Claire Danes
- Toni Collette
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Patrick Wilson
- Hugh Dancy
- Natasha Richardson
- Mamie Gummer
- Eileen Atkins
- Meryl Streep
- Glenn Close
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Evening about?
- A dying mother’s long-buried summer romance forces her daughters to reconsider the secret emotional history that shaped their family.
- What is Evening like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Evening as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Evening violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Evening.
- What did critics think of Evening?
- Critics found the film beautifully designed and intermittently well acted, but broadly considered its literary structure, florid style, and uneven dialogue emotionally labored and dull.
- Which films are like Evening?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hours, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Notebook.
- How long is Evening?
- Evening runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Evening?
- In United States, Evening is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
