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Hello, Dolly!

1969Movie2 h 28 minG

ComedyRomance
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic517.3Rotten Tomatoes43%75%

A nostalgic, romantic comedy movie about show business and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Come anytime for the time of your life!

Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.

Feels like

  • Classic Musical
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Broadway Adaptation
  • Golden Age Hollywood
  • Nostalgic
  • Spectacular Production
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Historical Setting
  • Family Entertainment

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Gene Kelly
Written by
Ernest Lehman
Produced by
Ernest Lehman
Music by
Lionel Newman, Lennie Hayton

Everyone

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

Facts

December 12, 1969 · 2 h 28 min · G

Released
December 12, 1969
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$33 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Gibberish of Love, "Somewhere" Song, The Mountains of Illinois +9

  • Gibberish of Love
  • "Somewhere" Song
  • The Mountains of Illinois
  • "I Want" Song
  • Aerith and Bob
  • Closet Shuffle
  • Movie Bonus Song
  • Reprise Medley
  • Epic Rocking
  • Motor Mouth
  • Determinator
  • Adaptation Name Change

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hello, Dolly!?"

Questions about Hello, Dolly!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hello, Dolly!?

PrimeDisney+BroadwayHDBroadway HD

In the United States, Hello, Dolly! streams on Prime, Disney+, BroadwayHD, and Broadway HD. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Hello, Dolly! worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Hello, Dolly! okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hello, Dolly! make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Hello, Dolly! good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Hello, Dolly! use?

Gibberish of Love"Somewhere" SongThe Mountains of Illinois"I Want" SongAerith and BobCloset ShuffleMovie Bonus SongReprise MedleyEpic RockingMotor MouthDeterminatorAdaptation Name Changeand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Gibberish of Love, "Somewhere" Song, and The Mountains of Illinois.