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Gunga Din

1939·Movie
1h 57min·NR
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes89%74%

Where to watch

HooplaYouTube TVFandango at Home FreeFawesome

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Hopefulness6
  • Wonder5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History and war

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

Barbaric Splendor - Gasping Magnitude - Adventure !

British army sergeants Ballantine, Cutter and MacChesney serve in India during the 1880s, along with their native water-bearer, Gunga Din. While completing a dangerous telegraph-repair mission, they unearth evidence of the suppressed Thuggee cult. When Gunga Din tells the sergeants about a secret temple made of gold, the fortune-hunting Cutter is captured by the Thuggees, and it's up to his friends to rescue him.
AdventureColonial IndiaBromanceHeroismActionNostalgicClassic HollywoodExotic Setting

Crew

Directed by:
George Stevens, Edward Killy, Dewey Starkey
Written by:
Ben Hecht, Fred Guiol, Charles MacArthur
Produced by:
George Stevens, Pandro S. Berman
Composed by:
Alfred Newman, John E. Tribby, James G. Stewart

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Gunga Din

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Where can I stream Gunga Din legally?

HooplaYouTube TVFandango at Home FreeFawesome

Gunga Din is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Gunga Din worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gunga Din rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Gunga Din?

1 h 57 min

Gunga Din runs 1 h 57 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Gunga Din?

Critics89
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Gunga Din higher (89) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Gunga Din a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$3 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.

What language is Gunga Din in?

EnglishHindi

It was made in English, with some Hindi. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Gunga Din?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gunga Din in 66 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gunga Din use?

No Honor Among ThievesIn-Series NicknameSignificant Background EventTeam PetA Taste of the LashPapa WolfBrownfaceHeroic SacrificeWestern Union ManDeathbed PromotionChekhov's GunHijacked by Jesusand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for Gunga Din, including No Honor Among Thieves, In-Series Nickname, Significant Background Event.