Oh! Calcutta!
Seen it?1972 | 122 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bo Burnham: Make Happy or Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Based on the controversial off-Broadway musical comedy revue, "Oh! Calcutta!" is a series of musical numbers about sex and sexual mores. Most of the skits feature one or more performers in a state of undress, simulating sex, or both. The show sparked considerable controversy at the time because it featured extended scenes of total nudity, both male and female. The title is taken from a painting by Clovis Trouille, itself a pun on "O quel cul t'as!" French for "What an arse you have!".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Levy
- Raina BarrettTest Girl / Various Roles
- Bill MacyMonte / Mute Physican / Various Roles
- Margo SappingtonCherie / Various Roles
- Mark DempseyAlfred / Dr. Jaspers / Various Roles
- Samantha HarperHelen / Dumb Nurse / Various Roles
- Patricia HawkinsJill / Various Roles
- Mitchell McGuireDick / Various Roles
- Gary RethmeierDale / Pearloyster / Various Roles
- Nancy TribushJane / Sue Ellen / Dr. Bronson / Various Roles
- George WelbesJack / Various Roles