Overview
A cleaning lady's dream leads her on an unforgettable journey to Paris, where fashion and self-discovery await.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- whimsical
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming, visually polished, and warmly entertaining, with Lesley Manville's performance carrying its old-fashioned wish-fulfillment appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ada's determination to obtain a Dior dress turns a luxury garment into the concrete focus of her dream and self-renewal.
A working-class London cleaner enters the elite Dior world and unsettles its assumptions about status and belonging.
The Dior salon, handmade garments, and formal fashion displays make costume central to the film's pleasures and transformation.
Ada's savings, lottery windfall, Paris adventure, and encounters with sympathetic allies create a deliberately hopeful fairy-tale atmosphere.
Films like Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and why
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
warm period setting, class-conscious wish fulfillment, and a determined older protagonist pursuing an improbable dream
The Personal History of David Copperfield
comforting British period comedy-drama centered on dignity, community, and an unconventional woman challenging social expectations
The Devil Wears Prada
feel-good fashion-world storytelling with vivid costumes, romantic optimism, and tensions between tradition and change
Finding Your Feet
gentle British character comedy about an ordinary person whose modest life opens into an uplifting adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Anthony Fabian
- Release Date
- 2022-07-15
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (532)
Cast
- Lesley Manville
- Isabelle Huppert
- Lambert Wilson
- Alba Baptista
- Lucas Bravo
- Ellen Thomas
- Rose Williams
- Jason Isaacs
- Anna Chancellor
- Roxane Duran
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- 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 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris about?
- A widowed London cleaner pursues a coveted Dior dress and discovers that an extravagant dream can remake an ordinary life.
- What is Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
- What did critics think of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris?
- Critics broadly found the film charming, visually polished, and warmly entertaining, with Lesley Manville's performance carrying its old-fashioned wish-fulfillment appeal.
- Which films are like Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Devil Wears Prada, and Finding Your Feet.
- How long is Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris?
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris?
- In United States, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
