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Bells Are Ringing

1960Movie2 h 6 minNR

ComedyRomance
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes82%75%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes82%75%

Summary

Ella Peterson works in the basement office of Susanswerphone, a telephone answering service. She listens in on others' lives and adds some interest to her own humdrum existence by adopting different identities for her clients.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Written by
Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Produced by
Arthur Freed
Music by
Jule Styne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 23, 1960 · 2 h 6 min · NR

Released
June 23, 1960
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Woman of a Thousand Voices, Spy Speak, Telephone Song +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bells Are Ringing?"

Questions about Bells Are Ringing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bells Are Ringing?

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

Is Bells Are Ringing worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Bells Are Ringing okay for kids?

NR

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

Will Bells Are Ringing make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Bells Are Ringing good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

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

What tropes does Bells Are Ringing use?

Woman of a Thousand VoicesSpy SpeakTelephone SongTrouble EntendreThe Eleven O'Clock NumberFinal Love DuetInnocent InnuendoWaiting for a BreakManic Pixie Dream GirlThe MatchmakerCrowd SongThe Voiceand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Woman of a Thousand Voices, Spy Speak, and Telephone Song.