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Hello, Dolly!

1969·Movie
2h 28min·G
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic517.3Rotten Tomatoes43%75%
IMDb7.1Metacritic517.3Rotten Tomatoes43%75%

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Hello, Dolly! fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Spectacular

  • Spectacle7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5

Heart

Nostalgic and romantic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Romance7
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Show business and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

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.
Classic MusicalRomantic ComedyBroadway AdaptationGolden Age HollywoodNostalgicSpectacular ProductionStrong Female LeadHistorical SettingFamily Entertainment

Crew

Directed by:
Gene Kelly
Written by:
Ernest Lehman, Michael Stewart, Thornton Wilder
Produced by:
Ernest Lehman, Joe Scully, Roger Edens
Composed by:
Jerry Herman, Lionel Newman, Lennie Hayton

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Hello, Dolly!

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Where can I stream Hello, Dolly! legally?

PrimeDisney+BroadwayHDBroadway HD

Hello, Dolly! is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, BroadwayHD, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hello, Dolly! worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hello, Dolly! rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is Hello, Dolly!?

2 h 28 min

Hello, Dolly! runs 2 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hello, Dolly!?

Critics47
Audiences73

Not quite. Audiences rate Hello, Dolly! higher (73) than critics (47). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Hello, Dolly! a box office hit?

Budget$24 million
Box office$33 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $24 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 1.4 times its budget.

What language is Hello, Dolly! in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hello, Dolly!?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hello, Dolly! in 82 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Hello, Dolly!, including Gibberish of Love, "Somewhere" Song, The Mountains of Illinois.