The Hours (2002)

The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.

Drama

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

Release Date: December 27, 2002
Runtime: 1h 54m
Rating: 7.3/10 (1863 votes)

Director: Stephen Daldry

Cast: Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Stephen Dillane, Miranda Richardson, Linda Bassett, Lyndsey Marshal, Christian Coulson

Production: Scott Rudin Productions, Robert Fox Productions, Miramax

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Budget: $25M
Revenue: $109M

Full Cast (24 people)

Julianne Moore as Laura Brown
Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf
Meryl Streep as Clarissa Vaughan
Stephen Dillane as Leonard Woolf
Miranda Richardson as Vanessa Bell
Linda Bassett as Nelly Boxall
Lyndsey Marshal as Lottie Hope
Christian Coulson as Ralph Partridge
Michael Culkin as Doctor
Charley Ramm as Julian Bell
Sophie Wyburd as Angelica Bell
George Loftus as Quentin Bell
John C. Reilly as Dan Brown
Toni Collette as Kitty
Ed Harris as Richard Brown
Allison Janney as Sally Lester
Claire Danes as Julia Vaughan
Jeff Daniels as Louis Waters
Jack Rovello as Richie
Eileen Atkins as Barbara in the Flower Shop
Margo Martindale as Mrs. Latch
Colin Stinton as Hotel Clerk
Carmen De Lavallade as Clarissa's Neighbor
Daniel Brocklebank as Rodney

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The Hours

The Hours

The Hours

The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.

The Hours

The Hours

The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.

114 min

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

The time to hide is over. The time to regret is gone. The time to live is now.

114 min

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$25,000,000

Revenue$108,846,217

Release Date12/27/2002

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Production Companies

Scott Rudin Productions

Robert Fox Productions

Keywords

london, england

based on novel or book

self-destruction

Spoken Languages

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Cast

Julianne Moore

as Laura Brown

Nicole Kidman

as Virginia Woolf

Meryl Streep

as Clarissa Vaughan

Stephen Dillane

as Leonard Woolf

Miranda Richardson

as Vanessa Bell

Linda Bassett

as Nelly Boxall

Lyndsey Marshal

as Lottie Hope

Christian Coulson

as Ralph Partridge

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hours about?▾

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and fina…

How long is The Hours?▾

1h 54m

When was The Hours released?▾

December 27, 2002

Who directed The Hours?▾

Stephen Daldry

Who stars in The Hours?▾

Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep

What genre is The Hours?▾

Drama

What is The Hours rated?▾

PG-13

Is The Hours available to stream?▾

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads