Elizabeth Banks Stars in 'Miniature Wife' TV Show About Shrinking Marriage
Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in a new Peacock show called 'The Miniature Wife' about a married couple where one spouse physically shrinks the other to six inches tall. Banks says the show has 'War of the Roses' vibes as the spouses turn against each other.
Peacock's new series 'The Miniature Wife' stars Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen as a married couple dealing with an unusual problem. One spouse gets physically shrunk down to just six inches tall.
Banks describes the show as having 'War of the Roses' vibes, referring to the famous movie about a bitter divorce. She explains that the couple was already emotionally isolated from each other before the physical shrinking happened.
Reviewers say the show is like mixing 'The War of the Roses' with 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.' The series explores what happens when a six-foot-tall person faces off against their six-inch-tall spouse.
Creators Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner wanted to put a new spin on the common TV theme of wealthy couples in unhappy marriages. The shrinking element adds both comedy and drama to typical relationship problems.
The show offers a fresh take on marriage comedies by using shrinking as a way to explore how couples can become emotionally distant. It shows how relationship problems can make partners feel small even without actual shrinking.
The show is now streaming on Peacock with all episodes available.
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