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Lili

1953Movie1 h 21 minNR

DramaRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic65–Rotten Tomatoes75%81%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic65–Rotten Tomatoes75%81%

Summary

Members of a circus troupe "adopt" Lili Daurier when she finds herself stranded in a strange town. The magician who first comes to her rescue already has romantic entanglements and thinks of her as a little girl.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Charles Walters
Written by
Paul Gallico, Helen Deutsch
Produced by
Edwin H. Knopf
Music by
Bronislau Kaper

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Facts

March 10, 1953 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released
March 10, 1953
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Species Change, Love Dodecahedron, Secret Relationship +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Lili?"

Questions about Lili

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lili?

HBO MaxTCM

In the United States, Lili streams on HBO Max and TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Lili worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Lili okay for kids?

NR

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

Is Lili good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Lili?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Lili a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Lili use?

Adaptational Species ChangeLove DodecahedronSecret RelationshipInterrupted SuicideBe a Whore to Get Your ManEar WormHand PuppetDeliberate Values DissonanceAdaptational NationalityBeast and BeautyGood Is Not NiceRom Com Joband 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Adaptational Species Change, Love Dodecahedron, and Secret Relationship.