Military Wives
On a British military base, a group of mismatched spouses turns a choir into a powerful refuge from separation, fear, and uncertainty.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- hopeful
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film warmly performed and crowd-pleasing, though its familiar formula and hurried, thin storytelling limit its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kate, Lisa, and the other military spouses form a choir whose rehearsals become a source of friendship and emotional support.
Singing and choir performance help the women manage fear and uncertainty surrounding loved ones in combat.
The film builds toward recognizable choir-drama milestones while emphasizing comfort, courage, friendship, and communal celebration.
The military base is presented primarily as a social world for spouses coping with separation rather than as a battlefield.
Films like Military Wives, and why
The Full Monty
shared feel-good choir formation, community bonding, musical performance, and inspirational comedy-drama tone
Pride
shared ensemble comedy-drama structure, working-community solidarity, and emotional uplift through performance
The Sapphires
shared women-centered friendship, musical self-expression, and warm crowd-pleasing emotional register
Calendar Girls
shared true-story inspiration, group transformation, and accessible music-driven drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Release Date
- 2020-03-06
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (200)
Cast
- Kristin Scott Thomas
- Sharon Horgan
- Amy James-Kelly
- Lara Rossi
- Gaby French
- Emma Lowndes
- India Ria Amarteifio
- Laura Checkley
- Jason Flemyng
- Greg Wise
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Wonder Project 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 Military Wives about?
- On a British military base, a group of mismatched spouses turns a choir into a powerful refuge from separation, fear, and uncertainty.
- What is Military Wives like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Military Wives as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Military Wives violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Military Wives.
- What did critics think of Military Wives?
- Critics broadly found the film warmly performed and crowd-pleasing, though its familiar formula and hurried, thin storytelling limit its impact.
- Which films are like Military Wives?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Pride, The Sapphires, and Calendar Girls.
- How long is Military Wives?
- Military Wives runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Military Wives?
- In United States, Military Wives streams on Wonder Project Amazon Channel.
