The Married Couples (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 9.1
Released in 1981, The Married Couples is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Hasan Abduselam, running about 194 minutes.
What it’s about. The story revolves around the problems of married people in (Egypt) from the economic and social aspects, where the poor young man (Masoud) falls in love with the aristocratic girl (Lina), and marries her despite her father's refusal. The simple poor life experience with her husband, whom she loves, her father tries to pressure her by various means, including threatening to deprive her of the inheritance, but she is determined to stay with her husband, Masoud asks Lina to move with her to her father's villa in order to get out of the difficult life he lives in rented home.
Who’s in it. The Married Couples stars Samir Ghanem as Massoud, Sherine as Lina, George Sedhom as Hanafy and Rawia Saaeed as نفيسة, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.1/10, The Married Couples sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Married Couples page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Married Couples tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Married Couples (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Married Couples change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Married Couples worth watching?
- The Married Couples holds an audience score of 9.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Married Couples?
- The Married Couples stars Samir Ghanem, Sherine, George Sedhom, Rawia Saaeed and Nagah El-Mogui.
- When was The Married Couples released?
- The Married Couples was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 194 minutes.