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The African Queen

1952Movie1 h 45 minPG

Romance
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic917.3Rotten Tomatoes96%86%

A hopeful, thrilling adventure movie about history, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The greatest adventure a man ever lived… with a woman!

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure Romance
  • Early Cinema Spectacle
  • Iconic Performances
  • Exotic Setting
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • World War I Backdrop
  • Humorous Tension
  • Hopeful Resolution
  • Strong Female Lead

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
John Huston
Written by
John Huston, James Agee, C. S. Forester
Produced by
Sam Spiegel, John Woolf
Music by
Allan Gray

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Facts

January 7, 1952 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
January 7, 1952
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Romance, War, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Swahili, German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Plucky Girl, Breakfast in Bed, Drunken Song +9

  • Plucky Girl
  • Breakfast in Bed
  • Drunken Song
  • Overly Long Gag
  • Foreshadowing
  • Slipknot Ponytail
  • Shirtless Scene
  • Go Mad from the Revelation
  • MacGyvering
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Instant Leech: Just Fall in Water!
  • Adaptational Villainy

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The African Queen?"

Questions about The African Queen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The African Queen?

Mometu

In the United States, The African Queen is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The African Queen worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is The African Queen okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Is The African Queen good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

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

Will I feel good after watching The African Queen?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was The African Queen a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$11 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 10.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The African Queen use?

Plucky GirlBreakfast in BedDrunken SongOverly Long GagForeshadowingSlipknot PonytailShirtless SceneGo Mad from the RevelationMacGyveringMood WhiplashInstant Leech: Just Fall in Water!Adaptational Villainyand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Plucky Girl, Breakfast in Bed, and Drunken Song.