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Carousel

1956Movie2 h 8 minG

MusicRomance
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

Billy Bigelow has been dead for 15 years. Now outside the pearly gates, he long ago waived his right to go back to Earth for a day.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Written by
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
Produced by
Henry Ephron
Music by
Richard Rodgers

Everyone

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Facts

February 16, 1956 · 2 h 8 min · G

Released
February 16, 1956
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Music, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Alternate Ending, Alliterative Name, All Musicals Are Adaptations +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Carousel?"

Questions about Carousel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Carousel?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Carousel from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Carousel worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Carousel okay for kids?

G

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

Is Carousel good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

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

What tropes does Carousel use?

Adaptational Alternate EndingAlliterative NameAll Musicals Are AdaptationsBittersweet EndingBreak the CutieDark RepriseDisappeared DadDomestic AbuseDriven to SuicideThe Eleven O'Clock NumberMood WhiplashFourth-Date Marriageand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Adaptational Alternate Ending, Alliterative Name, and All Musicals Are Adaptations.