

A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
2016, Japanese. Directed by Shunji Iwai.
A woman hires actors and strangers to pretend to be her friends and family at her wedding.
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
Rent
Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

Part of a series
いわい しゅんじ: watch order
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 17 March 2016
- Original title
- リップヴァンウィンクルの花嫁
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shunji Iwai
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
Watch before A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.

Fried Dragon Fish
1993 · 6.4/10
NewEarlier in the series

undo
1994 · 6.0/10
NewEarlier in the series

Love Letter
1995 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeEarlier in the series

Picnic
1996 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickEarlier in the series

Swallowtail Butterfly
1996 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeEarlier in the series

April Story
1998 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeEarlier in the series

All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeEarlier in the series

Rainbow Song
2006 · 7.5/10
NewEarlier in the series

Halfway
2009 · 6.0/10
NewEarlier in the series
After A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
What comes next in the series.
If you liked A Bride for Rip Van Winkle

Purple Hearts
2022 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers

Love Everlasting
2016 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Lost Husband
2020 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Not Easily Broken
2009 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between
2022 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Salome
1953 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
1960 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

Center Stage: Turn It Up
2008 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

I'm in Love with a Church Girl
2013 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers

Fireworks
2017 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle: quick answers
What should I watch before A Bride for Rip Van Winkle?
Watch April Story (1998), All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), Rainbow Song (2006), and Halfway (2009) first, plus 5 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A Bride for Rip Van Winkle?
Next in the series: Fireworks (2017), Last Letter (2018), and Last Letter (2020).
Is A Bride for Rip Van Winkle worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 78 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Bride for Rip Van Winkle?
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle runs 179 minutes (2h 59m).
Does A Bride for Rip Van Winkle have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Bride for Rip Van Winkle. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Bride for Rip Van Winkle yet.
Which OTT platform is A Bride for Rip Van Winkle on?
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Bride for Rip Van Winkle?
If you liked A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, try Purple Hearts, Love Everlasting, The Lost Husband.
Who directed A Bride for Rip Van Winkle?
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2016) was directed by Shunji Iwai and stars Haru Kuroki, Go Ayano, Cocco.

