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Big Deal on Madonna Street

1958Movie1 h 46 min

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A nostalgic comedy movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

The Story of a Perfect Crime ... Perfectly Hilarious!

Best friends Peppe and Mario are thieves, but they're not very good at it. Still, Peppe thinks that he's finally devised a master heist that will make them rich. With the help of some fellow criminals, he plans to dig a tunnel from a rented apartment to the pawnshop next door, where they can rob the safe. But his plan is far from foolproof, and the fact that no one in the group has any experience digging tunnels proves to be the least of their problems.

Feels like

  • Italian Comedy
  • Heist Gone Wrong
  • Incompetent Thieves
  • Post-War Italy
  • Situational Humor
  • Social Satire
  • Black and White
  • Nostalgic
  • Classic Film

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Mario Monicelli
Produced by
Franco Cristaldi

Everyone

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

Facts

July 26, 1958 · 1 h 46 min · Violence

Released
July 26, 1958
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Mentor Archetype, Title Drop, My Sister Is Off-Limits +9

  • Mentor Archetype
  • Title Drop
  • My Sister Is Off-Limits
  • Curtain Camouflage
  • The Caper
  • Follow That Car
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • Plethora of Mistakes
  • What You Are in the Dark
  • Conversation Cut
  • Blatant Burglar
  • Wretched Hive

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Deal on Madonna Street?"

Questions about Big Deal on Madonna Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Deal on Madonna Street?

In the United States, Big Deal on Madonna Street streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Big Deal on Madonna Street worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%).

Will Big Deal on Madonna Street make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Big Deal on Madonna Street in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.