Maggie's Plan

R

Released May 20, 2016

1 hr. 38 min.

Romance

Comedy

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A woman (Greta Gerwig) falls in love with a married man (Ethan Hawke), then devises a strategy to reunite him with his former wife (Julianne Moore) three years later.

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Critics Consensus

With a typically absorbing performance from Greta Gerwig leading the way, Maggie's Plan gives rom-com sensibilities a smart, subversive twist.

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KB B

It was pretty good with decent acting and storyline. I doubt I'd ever watch it again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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EllaJo r

This movie ended to soon I need more, this is why I like TV shows 😆

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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steve d

Greta's normal strong work makes something of a fairly unpleasant script.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This is not a great or profound film, but it's a fun one. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And I thought it was fun at the end how she has what I imagined to be a little epiphany which explains why her daughter loves numbers so much. I thought it was a little odd that they downplayed the Danish aspect of it so much, but that did add to it. (There were a couple of scenes where the kids were talking to each other in Danish so that their stepmother wouldn't understand, and there was a sign at the school ‘Danish American School'. Plus Julianne Moore did speak in an obviously foreign accent. Otherwise, there was no way to know this. But it was interesting, anyway.)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Quirky, idealistic white woman manipulates everyone around her under the guise of romanticism. Like other movies in this genre, this egomaniac works solely in her own best interests without any thought of the effect she has on others around her. But of course, she is never held accountable for her actions, ultimately suffers no adverse ramifications, and after shedding a few superficial tears is wholeheartedly forgiven despite the damage she's inflicted upon several lives and 2 families. Frustratingly without charm and nonsensical. Only reason I give 1 star is because I like Julianne Moore's accent.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Great cast in a wonderful understated, quietly funny tale. Greta Gerwig is great in everything she does.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Rebecca Miller

Director

Greta Gerwig

Maggie

Ethan Hawke

John

Julianne Moore

Georgette

Bill Hader

Tony

Maya Rudolph

Felicia

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Jess Kibler

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Gerwig's electric performance shows a woman who is determined to get what she wants and is unsatisfied with leaving her life up to fate, a woman who is still allowed to change her mind even when she thinks she has it all.

Feb 11, 2021

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Sweet but analytical and pragmatic in its approach to exploring the ways of navigating partnership, parenthood and personal values.

Jan 16, 2019

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

It has charm, mischief, provocation, astringent wit.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 27, 2016

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a film made by top female talent that deals with a woman’s personal dilemma with tact and taste…

Rated: 4/5

Sep 9, 2023

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George Fenwick

Stuff.co.nz

It's as silly as it sounds, but Gerwig carries the film in her wide eyes, and it also features a fearsome Julianne Moore sporting a Russian accent, and what more do we want from cinema at the end of the day?

Oct 1, 2021

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

A charmingly hopeful romantic pickle...

Rated: 4/5

May 5, 2021

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Synopsis

A woman (Greta Gerwig) falls in love with a married man (Ethan Hawke), then devises a strategy to reunite him with his former wife (Julianne Moore) three years later.

Director: Rebecca Miller
Executive Producer: Phil Stephenson, Temple Williams, Lucy Barzun Donnelly, Alexandra Kerry, Michael J. Mailis, Susan Wrubel
Screenwriter: Rebecca Miller
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Round Films, Freedom Media, Rachael Horovitz
Rating: R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.4M

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