Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- romantic
- glamorous
- lazy sunday
- period drama night
What critics said
Critics found the film mildly diverting and visually attractive, but broadly agreed that its naturalistic adaptation and marquee performances softened Oscar Wilde's sharpness and comic energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Amalfi society gossips about romantic behavior while policing reputation and appearances.
The film adapts Oscar Wilde's play and retains its aphoristic dialogue while expanding the action across Italian locations.
The 1930 Amalfi Coast setting is presented through scenic vistas, pastels, ochres, blacks, and golds.
Mrs. Erlynne travels from ostracized New York society to the wealthy Amalfi season to pursue status and a new attachment.
Films like A Good Woman, and why
Lady Windermere's Fan
period romantic comedy built around social gossip, infidelity, witty dialogue, and shifting moral judgments
Enchanted April
sunlit European period setting, romantic entanglements, social comedy, and ensemble female relationships
Where Angels Fear to Tread
literary period romance shaped by gossip, constrained social expectations, and elegant visual settings
Gosford Park
witty period comedy of manners centered on marriage, reputation, and social performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Barker
- Release Date
- 2004-09-15
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (192)
Cast
- Helen Hunt
- Scarlett Johansson
- Tom Wilkinson
- Stephen Campbell Moore
- Mark Umbers
- Milena Vukotić
- Diana Hardcastle
- Roger Hammond
- Jane How
- Giorgia Massetti
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Good Woman about?
- An ostracized woman infiltrates an Italian elite's romantic season, where Wildean wit collides with gossip, desire, and unexpected moral loyalty.
- What is A Good Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Good Woman as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Good Woman violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Good Woman.
- What did critics think of A Good Woman?
- Critics found the film mildly diverting and visually attractive, but broadly agreed that its naturalistic adaptation and marquee performances softened Oscar Wilde's sharpness and comic energy.
- Which films are like A Good Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include Lady Windermere's Fan, Enchanted April, Where Angels Fear to Tread, and Gosford Park.
- How long is A Good Woman?
- A Good Woman runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Good Woman?
- In United States, A Good Woman is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
