The Designated Mourner
1997, English. Directed by David Hare.
Jack and Judy are husband and wife, and Howard is Judy's father. They live in some fictional undemocratic and repressive country, and tell us a story about their lives, mostly from Jack's point of view.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 May 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Wallace Shawn
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The Designated Mourner runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Designated Mourner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Designated Mourner?
If you liked The Designated Mourner, try Holy Lands, The Nest, The Young One.
Who directed The Designated Mourner?
The Designated Mourner (1997) was directed by David Hare and stars Mike Nichols, Miranda Richardson, David de Keyser.