Where can I watch There Was an Old Couple (1965)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for There Was an Old Couple change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is There Was an Old Couple worth watching?

There Was an Old Couple holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

When was There Was an Old Couple released?

There Was an Old Couple was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.

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There Was an Old Couple (1965): cast, story & where to watch

1965 · Film · ★ 5.3

Released in 1965, There Was an Old Couple is a drama film directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. In this provocative Soviet drama, an aged couple are left homeless after their farm burns down, and they head off to live with their impoverished daughter. When they arrive, they are appalled to learn that she has abandoned her child and husband to run away with a married man. The husband is now an alcoholic, so the grandparents stay on to support their son-in-law in his time of need and to help care for their grandson. Later, the errant daughter is dumped by her lover and returns. Many fights ensue until the grandfather banishes his troublesome daughter from their lives.

Who’s in it. There Was an Old Couple stars Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Georgiy Martynyuk and Galina Polskikh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, There Was an Old Couple has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch There Was an Old Couple page.

If you liked it. Fans of There Was an Old Couple tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch There Was an Old Couple (1965)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for There Was an Old Couple change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is There Was an Old Couple worth watching?: There Was an Old Couple holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in There Was an Old Couple?: There Was an Old Couple stars Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Georgiy Martynyuk, Galina Polskikh and Anatoli Yabbarov.
When was There Was an Old Couple released?: There Was an Old Couple was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.