An Ideal Husband (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1999, An Ideal Husband is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Oliver Parker, running about 97 minutes. “He just doesn't know it yet.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sir Robert Chiltern is a successful government minister, well-off and with a loving wife. All this is threatened when Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning evidence of a past misdeed. Sir Robert turns for help to his friend Lord Goring, an apparently idle philanderer and the despair of his father. Goring knows the lady of old, and, for him, takes the whole thing pretty seriously.
Who’s in it. An Ideal Husband stars Cate Blanchett as Lady Gertrude Chiltern, Minnie Driver as Miss Mabel Chiltern, Rupert Everett as Lord Arthur Goring and Julianne Moore as Mrs. Laura Cheveley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, An Ideal Husband has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Icon Film Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Ideal Husband page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Ideal Husband tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An Ideal Husband (1999)?
- In GB, An Ideal Husband is available to stream on Icon Film Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is An Ideal Husband worth watching?
- An Ideal Husband holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in An Ideal Husband?
- An Ideal Husband stars Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver, Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore and Jeremy Northam.
- When was An Ideal Husband released?
- An Ideal Husband was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.