Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Mame

Mame

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1974 | 131 min | Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 Mary Poppins or Harvey, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    33% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gene Saks

  • Lucille BallMame
  • Bea ArthurVera
  • Robert PrestonBeauregard
  • Bruce DavisonOlder Patrick
  • Kirby FurlongYoung Patrick
  • Jane ConnellAgnes Gooch
  • George ChiangIto
  • Joyce Van PattenSally Cato
  • Doria Cook-NelsonGloria Upson
  • Don PorterMr. Upson