The Farewell (2019)
Movie 1h 40m ★ 7.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Released in 2019, The Farewell is a comedy and drama movie. It is directed by Lulu Wang. The cast includes Diana Lin, Awkwafina and Tzi Ma. The running time is 1h 40m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
75Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
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Cast & crew
- Lulu WangDirector
- Diana Linas Lu Jian
- Awkwafinaas Billi
- Tzi Maas Haiyan
- Zhao Shuzhenas Nai Nai
- X Mayoas Suze
- Hong Luas Little Nai Nai
- Hong Linas Doctor Wu
- Yang Xuejianas Mr. Li
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Questions about The Farewell
- What genre is The Farewell?
- The Farewell is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
- Who stars in The Farewell?
- Diana Lin, Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Zhao Shuzhen, X Mayo appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Farewell?
- Lulu Wang directed The Farewell.
- How long is The Farewell?
- The Farewell runs for 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- Is The Farewell worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Farewell?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
