The Laureate (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2021, The Laureate is a drama film directed by William Nunez, running about 110 minutes. “In The Roaring Twenties They Rewrote The Rules” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set against the glamorous backdrop of Britain's roaring '20s, The Laureate tells the story of young British War Poet Robert Graves, who is married with four children when he meets and becomes romantically involved with Laura Riding, a writer from America. Defying the conventions of polite society, Riding moves in with Graves and his wife living as a menage a tois. Then with the arrival of strappingly handsome Irish poet Geoffrey Phibbs, the arrangement becomes a menage a quatre. But soon tensions and rivalries become so fraught that Graves is a suspect for attempted murder.
Who’s in it. The Laureate stars Tom Hughes as Robert Graves, Dianna Agron as Laura Riding, Laura Haddock as Nancy Nicholson and Fra Fee as Geoffrey Phibbs, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Laureate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Laureate page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Laureate tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Laureate (2021)?
- In US, The Laureate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Laureate worth watching?
- The Laureate holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Laureate?
- The Laureate stars Tom Hughes, Dianna Agron, Laura Haddock, Fra Fee and Patricia Hodge.
- When was The Laureate released?
- The Laureate was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.