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Dinner at Eight

1933·Movie
1h 51min·NR
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes91%75%

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A , comedy: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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HERE IS THE SCREEN'S CLIMAX OF GLAMOR AND THRILL THAT RAN OVER A YEAR ON BROADWAY! THE STAGE SMASH NOW A SENSATIONAL FILM TRIUMPH!

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
Pre-Code EraHigh Society DramaGossip and IntrigueSocial CommentaryFamily SecretsWitty DialogueFinancial TroublesStar-Studded CastClassic Hollywood

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Directed by:
George Cukor
Written by:
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Frances Marion, John Meehan
Produced by:
David O. Selznick
Composed by:
William Axt

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Where can I stream Dinner at Eight?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dinner at Eight from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Dinner at Eight worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will Dinner at Eight make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Dinner at Eight good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Dinner at Eight use?

Major Injury UnderreactionDriven to SuicideThe AlcoholicTitle DropMay–December RomanceYour Days Are NumberedPretty in Mink"The Reason You Suck" SpeechCelebrity ParadoxCurse Cut ShortActor AllusionDouble Takeand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Major Injury Underreaction, Driven to Suicide, and The Alcoholic.