Charade
Seen it?1963 | 113 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actress. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 1 more BAFTA. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 297K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Donen
- Cary GrantPeter Joshua
- Audrey HepburnRegina Lampert
- Walter MatthauHamilton Bartholemew
- James CoburnTex Panthollow
- George KennedyHerman Scobie
- Dominique MinotSylvie Gaudel
- Ned GlassLeopold Gideon
- Jacques MarinEdouard Grandpierre
- Paul BonifasMr. Felix
- Thomas ChelimskyJean-Louis Gaudel