Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Seen it?1966 | 132 min | Comedy, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), though it had soft box office. 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 and history buffs. If you loved Dunkirk or Where Eagles Dare, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$33 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gérard Oury
- BourvilAugustin Bouvet
- Louis de FunèsStanislas Lefort
- Terry-ThomasReginald Brook
- Claudio BrookPeter Cunningham
- Mike MarshallAlan MacIntosh
- Marie DuboisJuliette
- Pierre BertinJuliette's Grandfather
- Andréa ParisyMarie-Odile
- Mary MarquetMother Superior
- Colette BrossetMs. Germaine