Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- hopeful
- warm
- sentimental
- comfort viewing
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found it a sincere but conventional romantic drama offering appealing warmth for viewers receptive to sentimental love stories.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Libby leaves her mother’s home after her husband’s death and gradually reconstructs her life through work, family, and new intimacy.
Libby’s relationship with farm manager James unfolds on Aunt Jean’s goat farm in the Texas Hill Country.
The farm offers Libby an escape from maternal criticism and the quiet space to recover from loss.
The feed-store clerk Sunshine claims she can contact Libby’s deceased husband, adding a lightly mystical strand.
Films like The Lost Husband, and why
Safe Haven
Shared romantic drama, grief recovery, rural setting, and hopeful emotional arc.
The Choice
Shared widowed or grieving protagonist, family healing, small-town romance, and comforting tone.
The Longest Ride
Shared countryside setting, second-chance romance, and warm relationship-centered storytelling.
Movie Details
- Director
- Vicky Wight
- Release Date
- 2020-04-10
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (150)
Cast
- Leslie Bibb
- Josh Duhamel
- Nora Dunn
- Herizen F. Guardiola
- Kevin Alejandro
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.
- Sharon Lawrence
- Georgia King
- Carly Pope
- Callie Haverda
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Lost Husband about?
- A grieving widow finds practical independence, unexpected community, and a tentative new romance after starting over on a Texas goat farm.
- What is The Lost Husband like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lost Husband as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Lost Husband violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Lost Husband.
- What did critics think of The Lost Husband?
- Critics generally found it a sincere but conventional romantic drama offering appealing warmth for viewers receptive to sentimental love stories.
- Which films are like The Lost Husband?
- Films with a similar feel include Safe Haven, The Choice, and The Longest Ride.
- How long is The Lost Husband?
- The Lost Husband runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Lost Husband?
- In United States, The Lost Husband streams on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
