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Casablanca (1943) Certificate U

Casablanca

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Rated 4.0 stars
Average rating
(76%)
 
Starring: Ingrid Bergman | Joy Page | Leonid Kinskey | Claude Rains | Conrad Veidt | Paul Henreid | Sidney Greenstreet | Peter Lorre | Humphrey Bogart | Dooley Wilson | Marcel Dalio
Director: Michael Curtiz
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 98 mins
Collections: 100 must-see movies | Best Picture Oscar Winners
Genres: Drama | Romance
Languages: English
Dubbed: French, Italian
Hearing-impaired: English, Italian
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
Released: March 01, 2000
Also available on: Also Available on: blu_ray

The classic story of the owner of a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca and of the return of his former lover who is now a member of the Resistance. Based on a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison.

Rating of 5 stars out of 5
Radio Times

“I came to Casablanca for the waters,” says Rick. “What waters? We're in the desert,” says Renault. “I was misinformed,” says Rick. You must remember those classic lines, along with “Here's looking at you, kid”, “Round up the usual suspects” and the famously misquoted “Play it, Sam”. Casablanca was conceived in chaos (last-minute casting, an unfinished script), was born a masterpiece and struck a spark with wartime audiences who valued political and emotional commitment. Along with Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz, it sums up the myth of movie-making and, along with its perfect pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, boasts a marvellous array of fully developed supporting characters. Although dismissed by one of its writers as just one of the 50 movies Warner Bros made that year, it was special then, winning the best picture Oscar, and always will be.

Rating of 4 stars out of 5
Halliwell's Film Guide

Cinema par excellence: a studio-bound Hollywood melodrama which after various chances just fell together impeccably into one of the outstanding entertainment experiences of cinema history, with romance, intrigue, excitement, suspense and humour cun

Highest rated reviews

26 out of 32 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 2 stars
hhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm

kate dahlstrom from cool scotland!, 24th October, 2006

sexist, racist, melodramatic, bland, boring featuring incredibly annoying characters. bravo.

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23 out of 25 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5 stars
Play it sam..........

CheekyBEEF from the Midlands, England., 18th July, 2004

I was unsure what to expect when I hired this title, it was a film I had been meaning to watch for ages but always put it off. I just couldn't believe it would live upto the hype, but boy was I wrong, it is an absolute classic and deserves all the praise it gets. It was so good to finally see and hear all the famous scenes and quotes in the context of the film. I can't fault this film, there is a bit of everything, humour, romance, great acting/direction and I could watch it time and time again, what more could you ask for. So hire it immediately and soak up the atmosphere of Casablanca.

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10 out of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5 stars
old vs new

A Customer from london, 3rd November, 2004

They used to have a guy on entertainment tonight (leonard Maltin) who loved any movie that was black and white or with sub titles. Personally I found them cliched and tedious but I made the effort to watch this one and have to say it is perfect. The characters are an amazing mix of personality types, from the venomous to the saintly with most sitting in the middle wondering whether to make a stand or protect their own skin. This honesty, as opposed to typical black and white simplifications makes this an unforgettable movie.

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10 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5 stars
Compelling viewing

A Customer from London, 18th April, 2005

I finally sat down and watched the much praised casablanca, and I'm so pleased I did. Very rarely do I sit down to watch a film and get so engrossed in it that I actually forget that I'm watching a film. The acting is brilliant, the characters are brilliant, and the dialogue flows so smoothly you believe its happening before your eyes. And the lovely Ingrid Bergman, wow! I can honestly say she is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen on film. I don't usually get excited about B&W films, but I think this film may bring me round. Recommended Sunday evening viewing.

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Most recent reviews

Rated 4 stars
Hopelessly romantic...

KatieGolightly from , 2nd March, 2010

This is my all time favourite film. The first, best test for any movie is this: Would you see it again? Casablanca is thrilling on the first viewing, and so richly textured it rewards watching over and over. The dialog is clever, touching and dryly funny by turns, utterly irresistible. See it once, and then see it again.

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Rated 4 stars
classic

Parky78 from , 28th January, 2010

good classic movie. one to watch with your mum.

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Rated 4 stars
Top notch classic

engelberthumperdinck from , 23rd January, 2010

I finally got around to watching this film for the first time recently - and I'm glad I did. Not being much of a b&w fan, I expected this to be rather boring and old-fashioned (especially as we all know the premise and catchphrases even without having seen the film), but it was far from it. Cliches aside, it will make you laugh and cry at times and contains sterling performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman who combine action and passion along with passive, teary-eyed moments where they don't even need to say a word. I was also surprised to see what a radical film for its time it was (it was produced and set during the second world war). It didn't drag on and I can see why it is known as one of the great classics, would definately recommend it as a film to be able to say you've seen, even if you don't enjoy it quite much as I did.

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Rated 4 stars
Here's looking at you kid...

Duzzbob from , 22nd December, 2009

Who would have thought that a film first screened in 1943, would still be as popular today as it was 60 years ago. With fantastic, career defining performances from Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid Casablanca can be considered one of the greatest films of all time. Obviously without the wonders of todays effects and cinematic technology this film moves along at a quick rate by sheer performance alone. Touchingly sentimental without being too cheesy, and passionate without removing a strip of clothing, this film will continue to offer entertainment and something new on every viewing. The inner turmoil to do the right thing versus that which will bring you the most happiness is central to this film and is executed brilliantly in the closing scenes of the film. Certainly worth revisiting for those who may have seen it 60 years ago and for those who have never seen it before..what are you waiting for!!

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