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Darling Lili

1970Movie2 h 23 minG

Music
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes40%67%

A romantic, intriguing music movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

She gave away secrets to one side and her heart to the other.

World War I. Lili Smith is a beloved British music hall singer, often providing inspiration for the British and French troops and general populace singing rallying patriotic songs. She is also half German and is an undercover German spy, using her feminine wiles to gather information from the high ranking and generally older military officers and diplomats she seduces.

Feels like

  • Musical
  • WWI Spy Drama
  • Romantic Intrigue
  • Satirical
  • Showbiz
  • Glamorous
  • Historical Setting
  • Political Intrigue
  • Character-Driven

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Blake Edwards
Written by
Blake Edwards, William Peter Blatty
Produced by
Blake Edwards
Music by
Henry Mancini

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Facts

June 18, 1970 · 2 h 23 min · G

Released
June 18, 1970
Runtime
2 h 23 min
Age rating
G
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Music, War, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Fanservice Extra, Musical World Hypothesis, Unwitting Instigator of Doom +9

  • Fanservice Extra
  • Musical World Hypothesis
  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Ignored Confession
  • Bait-and-Switch Accusation
  • Red Baron
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Cultured Badass
  • Flat Character
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Curse Cut Short
  • Only Known by Their Nickname

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Darling Lili?"

Questions about Darling Lili

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Where can I stream Darling Lili?

Hoopla

In the United States, Darling Lili is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Darling Lili worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will Darling Lili make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Darling Lili good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Darling Lili a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.

What tropes does Darling Lili use?

Fanservice ExtraMusical World HypothesisUnwitting Instigator of DoomIgnored ConfessionBait-and-Switch AccusationRed BaronWhat Happened to the Mouse?Cultured BadassFlat CharacterFreeze-Frame BonusCurse Cut ShortOnly Known by Their Nicknameand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Fanservice Extra, Musical World Hypothesis, and Unwitting Instigator of Doom.