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A Star Is Born

1937Movie1 h 51 minNR

81

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Rotten Tomatoes

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about show business and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Is the price of stardom a broken heart?

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

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Hollywood Melodrama
Tragic Romance
Show Business
Rising Star
Alcoholism
Nostalgic
Musical
Classic Film
Bittersweet

Crew

Directed by: William A. Wellman
Written by: David O. Selznick, Ben Hecht, William A. Wellman
Produced by: David O. Selznick
Music by: Max Steiner

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April 20, 1937 · 1 h 51 min · NR

Released: April 20, 1937
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Drug Use
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 138 countries

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Where can I stream A Star Is Born?

In the United States, A Star Is Born streams on Brew, Pure Flix, FlixFling, and Great American Pure Flix, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is A Star Is Born worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Is A Star Is Born good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Star Is Born plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.