Perfect Understanding (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1933, Perfect Understanding is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Cyril Gardner, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A young couple decide to marry under the condition that they agree never to disagree. That agreement is soon put to the test when the husband finds himself attracted to a beautiful young woman.
Who’s in it. Perfect Understanding stars Gloria Swanson as Judy Rogers, Laurence Olivier as Nicholas Randall, John Halliday as Ivan Ronnson and Nigel Playfair as Lord Portleigh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Perfect Understanding has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Perfect Understanding page.
If you liked it. Fans of Perfect Understanding tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Perfect Understanding (1933)?
- In US, Perfect Understanding is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Perfect Understanding worth watching?
- Perfect Understanding holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Perfect Understanding?
- Perfect Understanding stars Gloria Swanson, Laurence Olivier, John Halliday, Nigel Playfair and Michael Farmer.
- When was Perfect Understanding released?
- Perfect Understanding was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.
