A Night at the Opera
Seen it?1935 | 91 min | Comedy, Music
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 A Mighty Wind or Bo Burnham: Make Happy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Wood
- Groucho MarxOtis B. Driftwood
- Chico MarxFiorello
- Harpo MarxTomasso
- Kitty CarlisleRosa
- Allan JonesRicardo Barroni
- Sig RumanGottlieb
- Walter Woolf KingLassparri
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorHenderson
- Margaret DumontMrs. Claypool
- Edward KeaneCaptain