Woman of the Year

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Woman of the Year

1942

1h 52m

Comedy

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Tess Harding (Katharine Hepburn) is a progressively-minded political journalist. Sam Craig (Spencer Tracy) is a sports writer with very traditional values. The only thing the two have in common is that they both work for the same New York City newspaper. Despite an initial and mutual dislike, the two eventually fall in love and get married. When Tess wins the Woman of the Year award, traditional gender roles become flipped and their relationship suffers as a result.

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In the first romantic comedy pairing of Tracy and Hepburn, the stars' chemistry is off to a working start and the film's sparkling comedy smooths out any rough patches.

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Clara S

@RT79538583 Jul 6

Totally outdated. Would have rather it been a movie about her excellent career instead of focusing on her mopey, insecure husband.

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Charles B

@RT57688612 02/02/2025

fell asleep humor changes over time. the plot is no predictable and the character seem to be cardboard. doubtless it was funny at the time

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Jeff S

@jeffstone 02/14/2024

A great balance of wit, romance, and morality. This classic movie reminds us about perspective and maintaining a balance in life. Many similar movies become melodramatic or melancholy, but this one takes a clever tact to better effect.

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Alec B

@Alec97 01/03/2024

The movie kind of falls apart when it shifts gears from taking Hepburn's wit and independence seriously to lecturing her. I know much of that is just simply the time period but it does make the final act seem out of place.

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Mark A

@RT53507781 12/16/2022

Tracy and Hepburn doing what they do best.

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steve d

@RT35616104 07/22/2020

Cute film with likable leads.

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Synopsis

Tess Harding (Katharine Hepburn) is a progressively-minded political journalist. Sam Craig (Spencer Tracy) is a sports writer with very traditional values. The only thing the two have in common is that they both work for the same New York City newspaper. Despite an initial and mutual dislike, the two eventually fall in love and get married. When Tess wins the Woman of the Year award, traditional gender roles become flipped and their relationship suffers as a result.

Director: George Stevens
Producer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter: Ring Lardner Jr., Michael Kanin
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 1942, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 52m

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