Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- gentle
- wistful
- comforting
- quiet evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics generally found the film gentle and beautifully acted, especially praising Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, while noting its sentimental implausibility and weakening momentum.
What sets it apart
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Ursula and Janet's daily life and contrasting responses to Andrea form the film's emotional center.
Cornish gardens, cottages, seaside weather, tea rituals, and pre-war village life shape the film's atmosphere.
Ursula's attachment to Andrea and the sisters' emotional reserve are expressed through caretaking and understatement.
Andrea's shipwreck, Polish identity, broken communication, and friendship with Olga provoke distrust among townspeople.
Films like Ladies in Lavender, and why
The Remains of the Day
shared gentle period drama, rural English setting, restrained romantic longing, and emotional reserve
Enchanted April
shared comforting British period atmosphere, secluded coastal community, and understated interpersonal tensions
A Room with a View
shared intimate period romance, cross-cultural encounter, and wistful emotional tone
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
shared older protagonists, quiet yearning, and polished British domestic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Dance
- Release Date
- 2004-11-12
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (148)
Cast
- Judi Dench
- Maggie Smith
- Daniel Brühl
- Freddie Jones
- Natascha McElhone
- Miriam Margolyes
- David Warner
- Clive Russell
- Toby Jones
- Richard Pears
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 Ladies in Lavender about?
- Two secluded Cornish sisters shelter a shipwrecked Polish violinist whose arrival awakens affection, suspicion, and long-suppressed longing.
- What is Ladies in Lavender like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ladies in Lavender as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ladies in Lavender violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ladies in Lavender as mild.
- What did critics think of Ladies in Lavender?
- Critics generally found the film gentle and beautifully acted, especially praising Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, while noting its sentimental implausibility and weakening momentum.
- Which films are like Ladies in Lavender?
- Films with a similar feel include The Remains of the Day, Enchanted April, A Room with a View, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
- How long is Ladies in Lavender?
- Ladies in Lavender runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ladies in Lavender?
- In United States, Ladies in Lavender streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
