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The Great Dictator

1940·Movie
2h 5min·NR
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , comedy: , but never scary.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Once again - the whole world laughs!

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Classic Political SatireChaplin Dual Role MasterpieceAnti-Fascist AllegorySilent Comedy in Sound EraHeartbreaking HumanismHistorical Cinema IconBalancing Humor and TragedyTimeless Moral Message

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Is The Great Dictator worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%).

Is The Great Dictator okay for kids?

NRViolenceStrong language

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

Will The Great Dictator make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Is The Great Dictator plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Great Dictator a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$11 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Great Dictator use?

Spock SpeakArcadiaDarker and EdgierBeautiful All AlongAs the Good Book Says...Black ComedyPatrick Stewart SpeechThe CaligulaGodwin's Law of Facial HairGeneral FailureUnnecessarily Large InteriorRousseau Was Rightand 108 more

TV Tropes lists 120 tropes for it, including Spock Speak, Arcadia, and Darker and Edgier.