Metropolitan Movie (1990): Where to watch and stream online

Metropolitan

1990, Movie, 1h 39min

One of the great American independent films of the 1990s, the surprise hit METROPOLITAN, by writer-director Whit Stillman, is a sparkling comedic chronicle of a young man’s romantic misadventures while trying to fit in to New York City’s debutante society. Stillman’s deft, literate dialogue and hilariously highbrow observations earned this first film an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay. Beneath the wit and sophistication, though, lies a tender tale of adolescent anxiety.

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Critic Angie Errigo

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All of the set are nicely drawn, from Nick (Eigeman), the charming, manipulative leader of the group to the rake am the wordly girl who has turned the head of the hero.

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Metropolitan is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows the lives of young Upper East Side socialites in New York City during the debutante season. The film centers around Tom Townsend, a middle-class Princeton student who becomes involved with a group of wealthy young people known as the Sally Fowler Rat Pack. Through its witty dialogue and exploration of themes such as class, love, and identity, Metropolitan offers a humorous and insightful look into the lives of those who are coming of age in a world of privilege and tradition. With its critically-acclaimed script and strong performances, Metropolitan has become a cult classic and a staple of 90s independent cinema.

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You can stream Metropolitan on: Apple TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Metropolitan include Forrest Gump, When Harry Met Sally..., Mermaids, Mystic Pizza, Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias.