Movie

Mighty Aphrodite

“Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous, and the silliest!”

★ 6.7(743)19951h 35m

Mighty Aphrodite is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Woody Allen
Release date: 1995-09-13
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Box office: $26,000,000
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Miramax

Mighty Aphrodite — trailer

About Mighty Aphrodite

Mighty Aphrodite is a 1995 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Woody Allen, starring Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino and Helena Bonham Carter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 743 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mighty Aphrodite in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.

Cast

Woody Allen

Lenny

Mira Sorvino

Linda Ash

Helena Bonham Carter

Amanda

F. Murray Abraham

Chorleiter

Donald Symington

Amanda's Father

Claire Bloom

Amanda's Mother

Olympia Dukakis

Jocasta

Michael Rapaport

Kevin

David Ogden Stiers

Laius

Jack Warden

Tiresias

Peter Weller

Jerry Bender

Danielle Ferland

Cassandra

Themes & keywords

prostituteadoptionadoptive fatherchild prodigychildlessnesslooking for birth parentsporn staradoptive motherillegal prostitutionpygmalionkidsadopted son

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mighty Aphrodite in Canada?+

In Canada, Mighty Aphrodite is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Mighty Aphrodite on Netflix?+

Mighty Aphrodite is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Mighty Aphrodite?+

Mighty Aphrodite has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Mighty Aphrodite?+

Mighty Aphrodite stars Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Helena Bonham Carter, F. Murray Abraham and Donald Symington.

When did Mighty Aphrodite come out?+

Mighty Aphrodite is a 1995 movie directed by Woody Allen.

What genre is Mighty Aphrodite?+

Mighty Aphrodite is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Mighty Aphrodite?+

Mighty Aphrodite was directed by Woody Allen.