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Show Boat

1951Movie1 h 47 minNR

DramaRomance
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes81%70%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic romance movie about history and show business, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.

Feels like

  • Classic Musical
  • Romantic Drama
  • Historical Setting
  • Riverboat Life
  • Showbiz Glamour
  • Enduring Love Story
  • Melodic Score
  • Family Saga
  • Hollywood Golden Age

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
George Sidney
Written by
John Lee Mahin, Edna Ferber
Produced by
Arthur Freed
Music by
Jerome Kern

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Facts

July 19, 1951 · 1 h 47 min · NR

Released
July 19, 1951
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Pretty in Mink, Black Gal on White Guy Drama, Stylistic Suck +9

  • Pretty in Mink
  • Black Gal on White Guy Drama
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Title Drop
  • Pass Fail
  • Costume Porn
  • Parents as People
  • All Part of the Show
  • Exact Words
  • Lazy Bum
  • Happily Married
  • Heroic Sacrifice

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Show Boat?"

Questions about Show Boat

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Where can I stream Show Boat?

Fandango at Home FreePublic Domain Movies

In the United States, Show Boat is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Public Domain Movies. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Show Boat worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is Show Boat okay for kids?

NR

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

Is Show Boat good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Show Boat?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Show Boat a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Show Boat use?

Pretty in MinkBlack Gal on White Guy DramaStylistic SuckTitle DropPass FailCostume PornParents as PeopleAll Part of the ShowExact WordsLazy BumHappily MarriedHeroic Sacrificeand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Pretty in Mink, Black Gal on White Guy Drama, and Stylistic Suck.