Where can I watch Just the Way You Are (1984)?

In US, Just the Way You Are 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 Just the Way You Are worth watching?

Just the Way You Are holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Just the Way You Are?

Just the Way You Are stars Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Robert Carradine, Alexandra Paul and Lance Guest.

When was Just the Way You Are released?

Just the Way You Are was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.

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Just the Way You Are (1984): cast, story & where to watch

1984 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 1984, Just the Way You Are is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Édouard Molinaro, running about 94 minutes. “She turned a plaster cast into a glass slipper and found the courage to be somebody new... Herself” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Susan is a professional flautist who has been handicapped since childhood and is forced to wear a leg brace to get around. After breaking up with her boyfriend, she accepts the offer to travel to Europe on a concert tour. While in Paris, she comes up with an idea to disguise her leg by putting it in a cast and travel on her own to the French Alps to be treated without pity. Not looking to find romance, Susan however has become the interest of Peter, a news photographer. They soon fall in love and Susan is forced to decide if she should tell Peter the truth about herself.

Who’s in it. Just the Way You Are stars Kristy McNichol as Susan Berlanger, Michael Ontkean as Peter Nichols, Robert Carradine as Sam Carpenter and Alexandra Paul as Bobbie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Just the Way You Are has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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 Just the Way You Are page.

If you liked it. Fans of Just the Way You Are tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Just the Way You Are (1984)?: In US, Just the Way You Are 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 Just the Way You Are worth watching?: Just the Way You Are holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Just the Way You Are?: Just the Way You Are stars Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Robert Carradine, Alexandra Paul and Lance Guest.
When was Just the Way You Are released?: Just the Way You Are was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.