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The Man in the White Suit

1951Movie1 h 25 min

Comedy
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%81%

A hopeful comedy movie about class and money and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Guinness is Back...Working Wonders With Wile, Whimsey and Wit!

The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...

Feels like

  • British Comedy
  • Satirical
  • Science Fiction
  • Ealing Comedy
  • Inventor
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Conflict
  • Classic Film
  • Lighthearted

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Alexander Mackendrick
Written by
Roger MacDougall, John Dighton, Alexander Mackendrick
Produced by
Michael Balcon
Music by
Benjamin Frankel

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Facts

August 7, 1951 · 1 h 25 min · Comedy, Science Fiction

Released
August 7, 1951
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Almost Kiss, Clothing Damage, Debate and Switch +9

  • Almost Kiss
  • Clothing Damage
  • Debate and Switch
  • Enemy Mine
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • Here We Go Again!
  • Pet the Dog
  • Meaningful Appearance
  • Ludd Was Right
  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Sharpened to a Single Atom
  • Person with the Clothing

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Man in the White Suit?

KanopyFlixFlingPlexLionsgate+MometuTubi TV

In the United States, The Man in the White Suit streams on FlixFling and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Man in the White Suit worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is The Man in the White Suit okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Man in the White Suit make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).