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Mame

1974Movie2 h 11 minPG

Comedy
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes36%48%

An eccentric, hopeful comedy movie about family and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

She'll coax the blues right out of your heart!

The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."

Feels like

  • Classic Musical
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Life-Affirming
  • Family Comedy
  • Roaring Twenties Glamour
  • Unconventional Upbringing
  • Broadway Adaptation
  • Showstopping Numbers
  • Whimsical
  • Campy

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Gene Saks
Written by
Paul Zindel, Patrick Dennis
Produced by
James Cresson, Robert Fryer
Music by
Jerry Herman

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Facts

March 7, 1974 · 2 h 11 min · PG

Released
March 7, 1974
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Beautiful All Along, The Show Must Go Wrong, Hippie Teacher +9

  • Beautiful All Along
  • The Show Must Go Wrong
  • Hippie Teacher
  • Dreaming of a White Christmas
  • Movie Bonus Song
  • Cool Uncle
  • Title Theme Tune
  • Guess Who I'm Marrying?
  • Composite Character
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Boarding School
  • Christmas Songs

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mame?"

Questions about Mame

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mame?

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

Is Mame worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 36%). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Mame okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Mame make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Mame?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Mame a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does Mame use?

Beautiful All AlongThe Show Must Go WrongHippie TeacherDreaming of a White ChristmasMovie Bonus SongCool UncleTitle Theme TuneGuess Who I'm Marrying?Composite CharacterVitriolic Best BudsBoarding SchoolChristmas Songsand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Beautiful All Along, The Show Must Go Wrong, and Hippie Teacher.