Plot & Details
Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple's specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her skeptical husband, a steadfast man of routine, to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy. Just convincing the stubborn Arnold to go on the retreat is hard enough -- the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Comedy
- Run Time: 100min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 08/08/2012
- DVD Release Date: 12/04/2012
- Director(s): David Frankel
- Starring: Steve Carell , Meryl Streep , Tommy Lee Jones , Jean Smart , Ben Rappaport
- Themes: Therapy,Foibles of Marriage,Journey of Self-Discovery,Golden Years
- Tone: Light,Humorous,Poignant,Reflective,Talky
- Keywords: couple,marriage,therapist,guru,repression,intimacy,passion
- Country of Origin: USA (08-08-2012)
- Language: English
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Meryl Streep | Nominated |
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