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The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1963Movie2 h 0 min

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes67%70%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes67%70%

Summary

Although he's only seven, Eddie's got it all figured out. He wants his father, a widower, to get remarried — to the girl next door. Unfortunately, she's not one of the women that his dad's been dating.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Written by
John Gay, Mark Toby
Produced by
Joe Pasternak
Music by
George Stoll

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Facts

March 27, 1963 · 2 h 0 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family

Released
March 27, 1963
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Courtship of Eddie's Father?"

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Where can I stream The Courtship of Eddie's Father?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Courtship of Eddie's Father streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Courtship of Eddie's Father worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is The Courtship of Eddie's Father okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Courtship of Eddie's Father make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Courtship of Eddie's Father good for date night?

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