The Court Jester fingerprintVery funny, striking style.
Tense
Hopeful and nostalgic
Plenty of sharp wit and slapstick
History
Standout performances and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Hopeful and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's hopeful and nostalgic.
Plenty of sharp wit and slapstick
Expect plenty of sharp wit and slapstick.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 41 min
The Court Jester runs 1 h 41 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Court Jester higher (97) than audiences (86). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+15GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Court Jester in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 193 storytelling tropes for The Court Jester, including Mistaken for Badass, Have a Gay Old Time, No Name Given.
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