Plaza Suite (1971): cast, story & where to watch

1971 · Film · ★ 6

Plaza Suite poster

Released in 1971, Plaza Suite is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Arthur Hiller, running about 114 minutes. “Plaza Suite. Through its portals pass the world's most mixed-up mortals.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Film version of the Neil Simon play has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in New York's Plaza Hotel with Walter Matthau in a triple role. In the first, Karen Nash tries to get her inattentive husband Sam's attention to spruce up their failing marriage. In the second, brash film producer Jesse Kiplinger tries to get his former one-time flame Muriel to see him for what he stands for. In the third, Roy Hubley and his wife Norma try and try to get their uncertain-of-herself daughter out of the bathroom before her approaching wedding.

Who’s in it. Plaza Suite stars Fann Wong, Walter Matthau as Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash, Christopher Lee Ming-Shun and Maureen Stapleton as Karen Nash, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Plaza Suite has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can 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 Plaza Suite page.

If you liked it. Fans of Plaza Suite tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Plaza Suite (1971)?
In US, Plaza Suite is available to 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 Plaza Suite worth watching?
Plaza Suite 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 Plaza Suite?
Plaza Suite stars Fann Wong, Walter Matthau, Christopher Lee Ming-Shun, Maureen Stapleton and Barbara Harris.
When was Plaza Suite released?
Plaza Suite was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.