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Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

1966Movie2 h 12 minG

Comedy
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–94%

A nostalgic, uplifting comedy movie about history, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Story

During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.

Feels like

  • Classic French Comedy
  • WWII Escapade
  • Bourvil & Louis de Funès
  • Slapstick & Misadventures
  • Charming & Wholesome
  • Cross-Country Road Trip
  • Crowd-Pleaser
  • High-Energy Farce

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Gérard Oury
Written by
Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Jean-Charles Tacchella
Produced by
Robert Dorfmann
Music by
Georges Auric

Everyone

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

Facts

December 8, 1966 · 2 h 12 min · G

Released
December 8, 1966
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, War
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
France, United Kingdom
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!, Emergency Cargo Dump, Trojan Prisoner +9

  • Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!
  • Emergency Cargo Dump
  • Trojan Prisoner
  • Lightswitch Surprise
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Parachute in a Tree
  • Buddy Picture
  • Too Important to Walk
  • Funny Foreigner
  • Holding the Floor
  • Shoot Out the Lock
  • At the Opera Tonight

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?"

Questions about Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?

France

In the United States, Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! streams on France. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! okay for kids?

G

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

Will Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! in English?

FrenchGermanEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some German and English.

What tropes does Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! use?

Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!Emergency Cargo DumpTrojan PrisonerLightswitch SurpriseJerk with a Heart of GoldParachute in a TreeBuddy PictureToo Important to WalkFunny ForeignerHolding the FloorShoot Out the LockAt the Opera Tonightand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!, Emergency Cargo Dump, and Trojan Prisoner.