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Roberta

1935·Movie
1h 46min·NR
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic665.0Rotten Tomatoes86%65%
IMDb7.0Metacritic665.0Rotten Tomatoes86%65%

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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Tension4

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Show business

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Jerome Kern's Queen of Musical Romances!

Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
Classic MusicalRomantic ComedyFashion & ShowbizFeel-GoodNostalgic CharmUpbeatGlamorousSimple PlotGreat Music

Crew

Directed by:
William A. Seiter
Written by:
Jane Murfin, Alice Duer Miller, Allan Scott
Produced by:
Pandro S. Berman
Composed by:
Max Steiner, Jerome Kern, Jerome Kern

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Roberta

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Roberta legally?

TCM

Roberta is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Roberta worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Roberta rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Roberta?

1 h 46 min

Roberta runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Roberta?

Critics76
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Roberta higher (76) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Roberta in?

EnglishFrench

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

In how many countries can I watch Roberta?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Roberta in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Roberta use?

Pimped-Out CapePimped-Out DressShout-OutSecond-Face SmokeAristocrats Are EvilChildhood Friend RomancePretty in MinkFauxreignerLove TriangleFashion ShowInformed AttributeRich Bitchand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Roberta, including Pimped-Out Cape, Pimped-Out Dress, Shout-Out.