The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself. (imdb)

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Genres: Romance, Comedy

Country: USA

Directed By: George Cukor

Written By: Philip Barry, Donald Ogden Stewart

Starring: James Stewart, Cary Grant, Henry Daniell, Katharine Hepburn, Ruth Hussey, Roland Young, John Halliday, Virginia Weidler, Mary Nash, John Howard, Dorothy Fay

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Date	User	Rating
Jul 11	fanfic	80 _84%
Jul 08	Daria	79 _31%
Jul 06	colmener2	70 _63%
Jul 06	colmener	70 _50%
Jul 05	zzzorf	70 _64%
Jul 01	BahtiyarL	70 _59%
Jun 27	thornsofsky	89 _91%
Jun 22	meesh	5 _49%
Jun 19	TrixRabbi	82 _77%
Jun 17	danialinho	75 _87%
Jun 13	D Lightman	50 _16%
Jun 10	JJL2000	80 _39%
Jun 08	Lionel Hutz	71 _72%
Jun 02	sufjan	70 _75%
Jun 01	kosecki	51 _22%
May 22	HTD	9 _75%
May 21	JPFerguson	91 _91%
Arguably the greatest romantic comedy put to film. The trio of Hepburn, Stewart and Grant is irresistible. Hilarious. So many zingers. But with an entertaining storyline to match.
May 20	isitfallacy	65 _56%
Little romance, little comedy, but still interesting to watch. If you can ignore all of the problematic behaviour displayed and rewarded, that is.
May 18	Yorick	80 _54%
May 16	Flitskonijn	90 _0%
May 11	TheShiznit	69 _92%
May 04	blinkyjoh	75 _70%
May 01	marshalls	7 _9%
May 01	bjubes	91 _66%
Apr 29	mightyball	80 _73%
Apr 28	arrow-s	69 _46%
Apr 22	jal90	70 _49%
Apr 19	dlthompson	80 _58%
Apr 12	NevinLiu	59 _12%
Apr 12	Quaid	30 _3%
Apr 11	ackdet	80 _29%
Apr 07	RudiNorth	80 _72%
Apr 05	rhymesleeves	99 _81%
Apr 04	GavanRex	89 _52%
Apr 02	mjoc0723	50 _40%
Apr 01	Ammar44	60 _18%
Mar 30	deerme	70 _26%
Mar 27	spearmint	68 _67%
Mar 25	lefterisd99	80 _77%
Mar 21	paah	70 _58%
Mar 15	PatientPaper	60 _70%
Mar 08	blackendblue	54 _35%
Mar 04	Jules E. S.	90 _83%
Mar 04	Iulius E. S.	90 _86%
Feb 28	behicekup	80 _28%
Feb 26	CMWL	1 _0%
Feb 22	noracharles	80 _58%
Feb 13	kebarvid	60 _42%
Feb 09	eyebis	7 _43%
Feb 07	andyglover	94 _50%
Feb 02	tammineni ()	80 _68%
Jan 28	SunniestView	88 _86%
Jan 27	LordKubrick	80 _31%
Jan 26	Roshambo	65 _66%
Jan 11	KamilPPP	60 _22%
Dec 31, 2019	ti89	80 _56%
Dec 29, 2019	Bolido	80 _72%
Dec 18, 2019	geogkrt	83 _78%
Nov 28, 2019	TJDixon2	77 _64%
Nov 25, 2019	abc0331	90 _97%
Nov 24, 2019	soraxtm	70 _53%
Nov 22, 2019	felixgartner	80 _57%
Nov 19, 2019	vonSmith	75 _61%
Nov 14, 2019	clouseau	70 _67%
Oct 26, 2019	seckintayfun	7 _68%
Oct 25, 2019	ProfColor	70 _56%
Oct 21, 2019	Guy...	70 _83%
Oct 19, 2019	Nathan S	3 _46%
Consistently amusing, occasionally laugh-out-loud hilarious, and always very watchable. The three leads are good, of course, but it reaches its greatest heights when Stewart is on screen. Still, I don't feel quite as strongly for it as its glowing reputation might suggest.
Oct 18, 2019	buddhalou	70 _49%
Oct 15, 2019	Virtus	70 _0%
Oct 14, 2019	FrankXVI	80 _70%
Oct 12, 2019	SpaceSpiff	88 _50%
Oct 04, 2019	Florin92	90 _96%
Oct 04, 2019	selingoknar	81 _85%
Oct 03, 2019	dragos	50 _12%
Sep 29, 2019	ce8	68 _70%
Sep 24, 2019	psim	73 _39%
From a modern perspective, this movie is full of questionable if not outright baffling takes on morals, relationships and class, But thanks to the mostly snappy script and the extremely talented cast it is still quite fun to watch.
Sep 22, 2019	Blondone86	65 _13%
Sep 21, 2019	Slowjoe	72 _73%
Sep 15, 2019	drnkurmlkshk	75 _77%
Sep 15, 2019	Lakriitz	4 _73%
Sep 11, 2019	FancyMike	4 _58%
Aug 27, 2019	ellutzab	95 _68%
Aug 25, 2019	twincinema	70 _54%
Uh, 1940 was a wild time. The horny uncle was something else.
Aug 24, 2019	sven_usling	90 _93%
Aug 18, 2019	wintersunset	80 _88%
Aug 18, 2019	ssavage	70 _52%
Aug 13, 2019	Berk Tuna	60 _8%
Aug 09, 2019	bal3x	70 _71%
Jul 30, 2019	ltremaine	60 _29%
Jul 27, 2019	filay	85 _91%
Jul 13, 2019	abesempire	90 _75%
Jul 09, 2019	xombiemonkey	8 _75%
Jul 07, 2019	Boromi	70 _37%
Jun 27, 2019	mbramhald13	90 _88%
Jun 06, 2019	Nangijala	70 _67%
May 26, 2019	Teproc	78 _91%
Apr 24, 2019	sheeper	80 _68%
Apr 23, 2019	AHALE80	100 _98%
Apr 20, 2019	Ludium	90 _98%
Apr 14, 2019	jdnolla	8 _88%
Apr 11, 2019	shenks	42 _19%
Mar 13, 2019	mcakmak	80 _53%
Mar 11, 2019	napolenbrady	96 _95%
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Mar 04, 2019	captpenguin	97 _90%
Feb 28, 2019	Brewster	60 _63%
Feb 22, 2019	sandman248	90 _81%
Feb 17, 2019	tsebben	75 _67%
Feb 16, 2019	Panunzio	65 _24%
Feb 14, 2019	AAD101192	70 _61%
Feb 09, 2019	punpun	42 _16%
Feb 05, 2019	finchereznor	80 _65%
Feb 03, 2019	nicolino	72 _74%
Feb 02, 2019	harpingabout	86 _66%
Feb 02, 2019	samotarski	85 _49%
Feb 01, 2019	bekind	95 _0%
Jan 19, 2019	jokevv	70 _75%
Jan 19, 2019	ibi8588	80 _69%
Jan 17, 2019	shanebarlow3	75 _65%
Jan 14, 2019	TheBreather	60 _24%
Jan 09, 2019	TychoCelchuu	84 _62%
Jan 06, 2019	gossamer2019	60 _42%
Jan 04, 2019	dsb_mac	90 _90%
Jan 03, 2019	musadab	82 _56%
Jan 03, 2019	deanjames	85 _88%
Dec 27, 2018	knives	80 _76%
Dec 25, 2018	naco77	70 _50%
Dec 22, 2018	neonjelyfish	89 _81%
Dec 18, 2018	kurt19151	100 _94%
Dec 16, 2018	FraGil	75 _66%
Dec 10, 2018	Krafty	80 _53%
Dec 05, 2018	mathiasa	90 _96%
Dec 05, 2018	Daisoujou	85 _71%
Nov 28, 2018	neurophate	72 _56%
Nov 11, 2018	samurai	9 _90%
Nov 11, 2018	brianrobot	3 _34%
Nov 04, 2018	basedonnthng	80 _59%
Nov 03, 2018	Greywind543	80 _80%
Oct 31, 2018	jacqueskit	100 _97%
Oct 22, 2018	skinnylegend	53 _29%
Oct 12, 2018	Phantom Nook	62 _14%
Oct 09, 2018	dicle	70 _68%
Oct 08, 2018	ifbrown11	88 _86%
Oct 05, 2018	Zalgoz	60 _49%
Sep 21, 2018	Jenny82	82 _70%
Sep 20, 2018	frollicious	85 _68%
Sep 17, 2018	ShaunLewis54	78 _55%
Sep 09, 2018	Zepheus	70 _72%
Sep 08, 2018	NBD Rab	85 _81%
Sep 01, 2018	emre_alex	40 _5%
Aug 24, 2018	SnorlaxJones	74 _74%
Aug 17, 2018	TheMarkle	80 _87%
Aug 09, 2018	Fritz Fass	70 _37%
Aug 07, 2018	filmbantha	50 _11%
Aug 06, 2018	Eythor	90 _91%
Aug 05, 2018	fluland	83 _77%
Aug 05, 2018	toxicwind	9 _84%
Aug 03, 2018	Bartbaard	77 _78%
James Stewart does a great drunk act
Jul 30, 2018	normalchaos	80 _75%
Jul 26, 2018	CMQuinn	80 _71%
Jul 14, 2018	bita	90 _85%
Jul 12, 2018	kcknz	72 _44%
Jul 04, 2018	Tars3	95 _96%
Jun 28, 2018	FreddieQuell	83 _79%
Jun 24, 2018	NathanBates	80 _75%
Another of the "they don't make 'em like that anymore" films of the 40s, this screwball comedy has a wacko plot, dozens of non sequitur comments, and a high-octane cast -- and somehow, even with the improbable ending, it's a terrific film with dozens of quotable lines. I loved watching Grant ("like Lee and Grant") try not to crack up when talking with a drunk Stewart, but Hepburn steals the show.
Jun 17, 2018	aviator	70 _40%
Jun 16, 2018	Yiannos	60 _45%
Well made, but not especially interesting romantic comedy is really just a showcase for its stars, who deliver the goods in a rather predictable fashion. I've never been totally convinced of Grant's comic skills, and while he has a few amusing exchanges with Hepburn, they aren't nearly as fun to watch as they are in Bringing Up Baby, which is also quite overrated, although less so than this. Cukor's direction is adequate, if undistinguished.
Jun 04, 2018	AvgMovielens	82 _95%
May 27, 2018	Ramisti	70 _29%
May 20, 2018	allneonslike	80 _88%
May 11, 2018	normatic	70 _62%
May 08, 2018	brennanc	18 _92%
May 08, 2018	ladypopcorn	45 _7%
May 07, 2018	Siegel Hans	80 _82%
May 06, 2018	toadlicker	60 _16%
May 06, 2018	selinozcelik	82 _76%
May 06, 2018	Grandaddy	70 _61%
May 04, 2018	domv	86 _89%
May 04, 2018	clemalice	95 _93%
May 02, 2018	sbeazel	85 _85%
May 01, 2018	John Milton	70 _61%
May 01, 2018	Metalfist	80 _83%
Apr 29, 2018	ereed6	60 _33%
Apr 29, 2018	CherrySponge	80 _49%
Apr 29, 2018	TimGray	94 _74%
Apr 28, 2018	Euklid	64 _20%
Apr 28, 2018	afireinside	91 _87%
Apr 19, 2018	fictionfitz	88 _94%
Apr 15, 2018	AchwellFoley	70 _76%
Apr 13, 2018	dourface	70 _67%
Apr 01, 2018	bd741	80 _80%
Mar 21, 2018	RottenT	100 _98%
Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from George Cukor, and typically excellent lead performances, The Philadelphia Story is an unqualified classic.
Mar 20, 2018	apsays	62 _52%
Mar 16, 2018	ozdemirb	74 _50%
Mar 10, 2018	mike365365	60 _37%
Cornball, but watchable.
Feb 26, 2018	Bufo1944	80 _41%
Feb 24, 2018	cinephile212	78 _45%
Feb 23, 2018	bsgb	75 _68%
Feb 23, 2018	senorbeans	86 _60%
Feb 17, 2018	Ceekay19	60 _32%
Tracy Lord: "The time to make up your mind about people is never."
Feb 17, 2018	coldesser	70 _43%
Feb 17, 2018	hartnellss	88 _82%
Feb 12, 2018	Videogirl88	96 _88%
Feb 11, 2018	davidjn	80 _93%
Feb 09, 2018	DarthWayne97	100 _83%
Feb 08, 2018	tamaral	92 _70%
Feb 04, 2018	blucthulhu	90 _94%
Feb 01, 2018	tjshawn	40 _8%
Jan 31, 2018	Anahita	20 _31%
Jan 30, 2018	simhoop	40 _16%
Jan 21, 2018	darius	75 _20%
Jan 21, 2018	Jlynn	93 _14%
Jan 18, 2018	themoviepl	87 _31%
Jan 15, 2018	Andrew13	89 _73%
Jan 10, 2018	bosque	85 _66%
Jan 09, 2018	cengaveri	78 _88%
Jan 06, 2018	maddriver52	90 _91%
Jan 02, 2018	rafalko6	60 _30%
Jan 01, 2018	KubrickCube	90 _91%
Dec 22, 2017	Tazurel	88 _80%
Dec 20, 2017	Systematicer	80 _87%
Dec 19, 2017	bennick218	91 _91%
Dec 17, 2017	eplpw	75 _51%
Dec 11, 2017	WM8806	95 _66%
Dec 10, 2017	Monisit	65 _32%
Bereft of pathos or humor. Characters aren't very interesting, and consequently the movie becomes sort of unpleasant to watch.
Dec 06, 2017	da5id	82 _82%
Dec 03, 2017	Kobaruon	70 _73%
Dec 03, 2017	soothsayer	93 _97%
Dec 01, 2017	PrestoBix	89 _78%
Nov 29, 2017	Cocoa	50 _26%
Nov 25, 2017	kjones77	90 _93%
Nov 24, 2017	njm1211	98 _89%
Nov 07, 2017	Tars2	85 _82%
Nov 05, 2017	LiamE	75 _62%
Oct 30, 2017	rthornhill	94 _90%
Oct 28, 2017	loresoluti0n	50 _15%
Oct 28, 2017	dgrissen	84 _60%
Oct 24, 2017	concrete	60 _32%
Oct 19, 2017	rakke	60 _21%
Oct 16, 2017	gonrodnu	80 _90%
Oct 15, 2017	fernsebner	90 _87%
Oct 10, 2017	JohnPaul821	70 _47%
Oct 08, 2017	circleoffilm	99 _99%
Oct 01, 2017	sandrikoti	90 _56%
Sep 14, 2017	musettas	90 _86%
Aug 31, 2017	kamila00	85 _44%
Aug 24, 2017	SpeedlimiT	60 _36%
Aug 22, 2017	Curb	80 _79%
Aug 21, 2017	LesterGroans	80 _85%

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