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The Court Jester

1955Movie1 h 41 min

Music
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes97%93%

A campy, tense music movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

We asked Shakespeare and Francis Bacon would they declare which one wrote this and they both said, “Get outta here!”

A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Musical numbers
  • Family Friendly
  • Historical Farce
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Witty Banter
  • Charming
  • Swashbuckling
  • Physical Humor

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Written by
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Produced by
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Music by
Walter Scharf, Van Cleave, Vic Schoen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 24, 1955 · 1 h 41 min · Music, Adventure, Comedy

Released
December 24, 1955
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Music, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Mistaken for Badass, Have a Gay Old Time, No Name Given +9

  • Mistaken for Badass
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • No Name Given
  • Parodied Trope
  • Repeat After Me
  • Jerkass
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • MacGuffin
  • Irony
  • Fun with Subtitles
  • Take That!

12 of 193 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Court Jester?"

Questions about The Court Jester

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Where can I stream The Court Jester?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Court Jester is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Court Jester worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Is The Court Jester okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Court Jester make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Court Jester?

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.

What tropes does The Court Jester use?

Mistaken for BadassHave a Gay Old TimeNo Name GivenParodied TropeRepeat After MeJerkassShe Cleans Up NicelyWhat Happened to the Mouse?MacGuffinIronyFun with SubtitlesTake That!and 181 more

TV Tropes lists 193 tropes for it, including Mistaken for Badass, Have a Gay Old Time, and No Name Given.