The Exchange Student

1967Movie1 h 25 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Monsieur Bosquier, the owner of a private school, is far from pleased when his eldest son, Philippe, fails his end of year exams. He decides to send his wayward offspring to England to improve his English. In exchange, Philippe’s host, a wealthy whisky distiller, Mac Farrel, will send his daughter, Shirley, to live with the Bosquiers in France. However, Philippe has already decided to spend the summer holidays on a yacht with his friends, so he sends a fellow student, Michonnet, to England in his place. The deception is soon discovered but things go from bad to worse when Philippe and Shirley fall in love and fly to Scotland to get married...

Feels like

  • Classic French Comedy
  • Family
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Summer Vacation
  • Situational Humor
  • Historical Setting
  • Nostalgic
  • Wholesome

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Jean Girault
Produced by
Maurice Jacquin

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Facts

December 1, 1967 · 1 h 25 min · Comedy

Released
December 1, 1967
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
7 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Exchange Student?"

Questions about The Exchange Student

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Exchange Student?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Exchange Student worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Exchange Student okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Exchange Student make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Exchange Student?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Exchange Student in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.