Movie

8 ½ Women

“If every man thinks of sex once every nine minutes, what does he think of the other eight?”

★ 5.5(69)19992h 1m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Greenaway
Release date: 1999-05-22
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $437,568
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Delux Productions

8 ½ Women — trailer

About 8 ½ Women

8 ½ Women is a 1999 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Peter Greenaway, starring John Standing, Matthew Delamere and Vivian Wu. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 8 ½ Women in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After his wife dies, middle-aged businessman Philip Emmenthal, at the prompting of his playboy son Storey, populates his Geneva villa with eight-and-a-half concubines. Three are from Kyoto, where Storey manages Pachinco palaces. Each has a distinctive personality: a nun, a child bearer, a gambler, a student of Kabuki, a horsewoman with a pet pig, a maid. As a year passes, the women begin asserting their own power.

Cast

John Standing

Philip Emmenthal

Matthew Delamere

Storey Emmenthal

Vivian Wu

Kito

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Simato

Toni Collette

Griselda

Claire Johnston

Amelia, Philip's Wife

Polly Walker

Palmira

Amanda Plummer

Beryl

Elizabeth Berrington

Celeste

Don Warrington

Simon

Kirina Mano

Mio

Manna Fujiwara

Giulietta/Half Woman

Themes & keywords

loss of loved oneharemillegal prostitutionfather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 8 ½ Women in Brazil?+

8 ½ Women is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Brazil. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is 8 ½ Women on Netflix?+

8 ½ Women is not on Netflix in Brazil right now.

How long is 8 ½ Women?+

8 ½ Women has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in 8 ½ Women?+

8 ½ Women stars John Standing, Matthew Delamere, Vivian Wu, Annie Shizuka Inoh and Toni Collette.

When did 8 ½ Women come out?+

8 ½ Women is a 1999 movie directed by Peter Greenaway.

What genre is 8 ½ Women?+

8 ½ Women is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed 8 ½ Women?+

8 ½ Women was directed by Peter Greenaway.