Tender Is the Night (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1962, Tender Is the Night is a drama film directed by Henry King, running about 142 minutes.
What it’s about. Against the counsel of his friends, psychiatrist Dick Diver marries Nicole Warren, a beautiful but unstable young woman from a moneyed family. Thoroughly enraptured, he forsakes his career in medicine for life as a playboy, until one day Dick is charmed by Rosemary Hoyt, an American traveling abroad. The thought of Dick possibly being attracted to someone else sends Nicole on an emotional downward spiral that threatens to consume them both.
Who’s in it. Tender Is the Night stars Jennifer Jones as Nicole Diver, Jason Robards as Dick Diver, Joan Fontaine as Baby Warren and Tom Ewell as Abe North, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Tender Is the Night has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Tender Is the Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tender Is the Night tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tender Is the Night (1962)?
- In US, Tender Is the Night is available to 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 Tender Is the Night worth watching?
- Tender Is the Night holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tender Is the Night?
- Tender Is the Night stars Jennifer Jones, Jason Robards, Joan Fontaine, Tom Ewell and Cesare Danova.
- When was Tender Is the Night released?
- Tender Is the Night was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 142 minutes.