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We're No Angels

1955Movie1 h 46 minNR

ComedyCrime
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A strangler... A swindler... A safecracker... Yet you'll love them!

Three convicts escape from prison on Devil's Island just before Christmas and arrive at a nearby French colonial town. They go to the store of the Ducotels, the only store that gives supplies on credit. They initially intend to take advantage of them but have a change of heart after they find the family is in financial troubles.

Feels like

  • Classic Christmas Caper
  • Redemption Story
  • Family in Need
  • Devil's Island Escape
  • Charming and Lighthearted
  • Sentimental Holiday Tale
  • Good-Hearted Rogues
  • Feel-Good Entertainment

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Ranald MacDougall
Produced by
Pat Duggan
Music by
Friedrich Hollaender

Everyone

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

Facts

July 7, 1955 · 1 h 46 min · NR

Released
July 7, 1955
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Lovable Sex Maniac, Bait-and-Switch, Snake Oil Salesman +9

  • Lovable Sex Maniac
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Snake Oil Salesman
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Murder by Inaction
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Brick Joke
  • Tastes Like Friendship
  • Accidental Murder
  • Nominal Hero
  • Morality Pet
  • Sweet and Sour Grapes

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream We're No Angels?"

Questions about We're No Angels

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream We're No Angels?

HooplaPluto TV

In the United States, We're No Angels is free with ads on Hoopla and Pluto TV. 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 We're No Angels worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Is We're No Angels okay for kids?

NR

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

Will We're No Angels make me laugh?

Light

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

Can I half-watch We're No Angels?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does We're No Angels use?

Lovable Sex ManiacBait-and-SwitchSnake Oil SalesmanEven Evil Has StandardsMurder by InactionCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveBrick JokeTastes Like FriendshipAccidental MurderNominal HeroMorality PetSweet and Sour Grapesand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Lovable Sex Maniac, Bait-and-Switch, and Snake Oil Salesman.