Maggie's Plan

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Maggie's Plan

R

2016

1h 38m

Drama

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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Jess Kibler

Bitch Media

Feb 11, 2021

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.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Jan 16, 2019

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

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Dec 27, 2016

4/5

It has charm, mischief, provocation, astringent wit.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Sep 9, 2023

4/5

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

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George Fenwick

The Post NZ

Oct 1, 2021

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?

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

May 5, 2021

4/5

A charmingly hopeful romantic pickle...

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Fred B

@fredinMA Jan 26, 2026

This is a very sweet, quirky movie. The plot is dubious, but the script and acting by a great cast are terrific. You have to pay attention to catch some of the zingers in the banter.

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L J

@Cracky Jan 25, 2026

The movie is very cute and entertaining.

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微言王

@RT92486306 Jan 16, 2025

Is Rebecca Miller underestimated? Her works are worth more attention. Maybe we can say she is a warmer and more concrete version of Woody Allen? The wittiness, kindness and the confined irony are so appealing.

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julie b

@RT59310387 Sep 23, 2024

Love the Ethan Hawke and Greta Gerwig chemistry, fun overall premise, and the cast is crazzzzzy stacked, but the execution and writing is off - overall tone is a bit awkward, some of the dialogue is just too weird, and several key plot points like the romance move too quickly for me.

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Ernest B

@ErnestB Jul 31, 2024

A forgettable farce, so predictable that nobody thought not to reveal the third act in synopses. As is my custom, i've added an extra half star because Julianne Moore was in it.

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KB B

@Okbullard Apr 13, 2024

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

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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
Producer: Rachael Horovitz, Damon Cardasis, Rebecca Miller
Screenwriter: Rebecca Miller
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Rachael Horovitz, Freedom Media, Round Films
Rating: R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 20, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.4M
Runtime: 1h 38m

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