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Ginger and Fred

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1986 | 125 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 Hairspray, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $838K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Federico Fellini

  • Giulietta MasinaAmelia "Ginger" Bonetti
  • Marcello MastroianniPippo "Fred" Botticella
  • Franco FabriziAurelio, "Ed Ecco A Voi" Host
  • Friedrich von LedeburAdmiral Aulenti
  • Augusto PoderosiEvelina Pollini
  • Martin Maria BlauFlorenzio
  • Jacques Henri LartigueBrother Gerolamo
  • Totò MignoneToto
  • Ezio MaranoAuthor
  • Antoine Saint-John(credit only)