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To Be or Not to Be

PG
Movie
1983
1h 47m
English
Comedy
A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.
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Mel Brooks
Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft
Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson
Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning
Col. Erhardt
Jos Ferrer
Prof. Siletski
Christopher Lloyd
Capt. Schultz
George Wyner
Ratkowski
Ronny Graham
Sondheim
Scamp
Mutki
Earl Boen
Dr. Boyarski
Ivor Barry
General Hobbs
William Glover
Major Cunningham
John H Francis
British Intelligence Aide
Raymond Skipp
R.A.F. Flight Sergeant
Larry Rosenberg
Rifka's Husband
Max Brooks
Rifka's Son
Henry Kaiser
Gestapo Officer
Milton James
Gestapo Soldier
Directed By: Alan Johnson
Written By: Ronny Graham (Screenplay), Thomas Meehan (Screenplay), + 2 more

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great_vc says...
9 years ago
Really good, a great Brooks movie and funny. Charles Durning had a great performance
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Spiritualized Kaos says...
11 months ago
Funny remake of To Be or Not to Be
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jarvis-8243417 says...
4 years ago
A farcical comedy, To Be or Not to Be is a fun and outlandish spoof of World War II. Set amidst the backdrop of the Nazi occupation of Poland, a small theater company attempts to stop the Nazi High Command from getting a list of the Polish underground. Starring Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, George Wyner, and Christopher Lloyd, the film has a hysterical cast that does well with this type of broad comedy. Brooks is especially good; stealing nearly every scene he’s in. However, the storytelling’s not that great and jumps around a little too much; not allowing enough time to establish the characters. So while To Be or Not to Be delivers a lot of laughs, it’s a bit messy.
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gunsgirl says...
4 years ago
Really good Mel Brooks movie about a Polish performing couple during the start of the war. Affairs, miscommunication, and mistaken identity make for a great film... funny and a great watch.
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