How to Watch Olive Kitteridge on HBO Max

March 8, 2023

Adapted from Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Olive Kitteridge on HBO Max follows the life of a strict and opinionated middle-school math teacher Olive (Frances McDormand). The series primarily focuses on the complex relationships she has with her good-natured pharmacist husband, Henry (Richard Jenkins), and troubled son, Christopher.

Where to Watch Olive Kitteridge

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How Many Episodes Are in Olive Kitteridge?

There are four episodes in Olive Kitteridge. The runtime of the episodes averages 55-65 minutes. You can check the complete list of Olive Kitteridge episodes and their release dates below.

“Pharmacy”: December 14, 2014
“Incoming Tide”: December 14, 2014
“A Different Road”: December 15, 2014
“Security”: December 15, 2014

What Are the Critics Saying About Olive Kitteridge?

Olive Kitteridge has an official critics rating of 94% and an average audience score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Melissa Maerz from Entertainment Weekly writes, “Olive Kitteridge is one of the best explorations of clinical depression that I’ve seen on television, particularly when it comes to how mental illness is passed down within families.”

Sight & Sound’s Molly Haskell says, “The film is nearly pitch-perfect, thanks to the way Cholodenko manages the all-important shifts in tone, preserving a light touch amidst so much misery.”

Robert Rorke from New York Post writes, “With her pitiless, clear-eyed gaze, McDormand is a marvel as Olive, capturing not only the character’s indomitable spirit but her fears as Olive’s world begins to crumble.”

Is Olive Kitteridge Suitable for Kids?

Olive Kitteridge is rated TV-MA, which means it is meant for viewing by mature audiences only. The content material is not suitable for children under 17.

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