Marriage Story (2019)
An intimate, earnest drama explores the melancholy and grueling extremes of a coast-to-coast divorce.
A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
How intense is Marriage Story?
Marriage Story has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Marriage Story feels like
- Tone
- intimatemelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Marriage Story
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Marriage Story for you?
Is Marriage Story scary?
No. Marriage Story is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Marriage Story gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Marriage Story sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Marriage Story OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Marriage Story?
Marriage Story runs 2h 17m.
Where can I stream Marriage Story?
Marriage Story is streaming on Netflix.
Does Marriage Story have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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