Sign up
Trailer

The Rebel

1961Movie1 h 45 min

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–82%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–82%

Summary

Anthony Hancock gives up his office job to become an abstract artist. He has a lot of enthusiasm, but little talent, and critics scorn his work. Nevertheless, he impresses an emerging very talented artist. Hancock proceeds to con the art world into thinking he is a genius.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Robert Day
Written by
Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Produced by
W.A. Whittaker
Music by
Frank Cordell

Everyone

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

Facts

March 7, 1961 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy

Released
March 7, 1961
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Artsy Beret, Cranky Landlady, Floorboard Failure +8

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rebel?"

Questions about The Rebel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rebel?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Rebel is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is The Rebel worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.8).

Will The Rebel make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Rebel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.