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Major Barbara

1941Movie2 h 1 minNR

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes93%56%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic73–Rotten Tomatoes93%56%

Summary

Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolphus Cusins, Barbara eventually grows disillusioned with her causes and begins to see things from her father's perspective.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Gabriel Pascal
Written by
George Bernard Shaw
Produced by
Gabriel Pascal
Music by
Muir Mathieson, William Walton

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Facts

May 14, 1941 · 2 h 1 min · NR

Released
May 14, 1941
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Major Barbara?

HBO MaxCriterion

In the United States, Major Barbara streams on HBO Max and Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Major Barbara worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Will Major Barbara make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Major Barbara plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.