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My Man Godfrey Reviews

1936

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Set during the depression, socialite Irene Bullock comes across down-and-out Godfrey and hires him as the family's servant. When Irene realises that she has fallen in love with him, their relationship is hindered by Godfrey's belief that love between an employer and a servant is forbidden... Read more

Starring	William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick
Director	Gregory La Cava
Genres	Comedy

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- Archetypal Depression concept which is also one of the best of the thirties sophisticated screwball comedies, though its pacing today seems somewhat unsure.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  A golden oldie
  
  An excellent example of the way in which 1930's cinema tackled important social issues of the day in an informative, but still entertaining manner.
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  - Bromley
  - 26 Jul 2004 at 10:44
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- - 0
  - 0
  Classic in dire need of a spring clean.
  
  Scarred by a broken relationship and disillusioned by his wealthy educated background, Godfrey masquerades as a down and out on the city dump. Impulsive ... read more »
  
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- - Oldbloke
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  - Sidmouth
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 23:46
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  Forgotten dreams
  
  This is one of the gems that typified American comedy in the thirties - a cast of well-known faces acting in consort (as opposed to a couple of 'stars' ... read more »
  
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- - Mountfalcon
  - 77 reviews
  - Ilford, England
  - 14 May 2011 at 15:39
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  Loved it
  
  Great sunday afternoon viewing, delightful old black and white, they really don't make them like this anymore, but that makes them more precious and unique... read more »
  
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  - Sleaford
  - 21 Oct 2009 at 18:35
- - 4
  - 1
  Fantastic!!!!!
  
  What a film- I loved its script- the kind of wit that you would never get in modern holywood.
  
  Great social commentary and the characters cracked me ... read more »
  
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- - BeccyMalloi
  - 124 reviews
  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 10 Jul 2009 at 12:58
- - 6
  - 6
  love black and white films but not this one!
  
  just couldn't get into this film, in fact i never saw the end!
  
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  - shrewsbury,shropshire
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 21:59
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  My Man Godfrey
  
  Pleasant film with William Powell, but the rest of the cast was a bit tired and dated -
  
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- - stella
  - 59 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 03 Mar 2008 at 20:34
- - 2
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  Great fun
  
  Not the sort of film that will make you think about the Big Meaning (despite its probable intentions).
  
  Neither will it change your life or alter the... read more »
  
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- - Robert Dawson
  - Cardiff,Wales.
  - 01 Feb 2008 at 21:25
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  Fair but Dated
  
  For it's time; it would have been a good film, but today the holes in it want darning ;though the old timers will relate to it !
  
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  - Warrington
  - 23 Sep 2007 at 16:05
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  What charisma
  
  If you like William Powell in the 'Thin Man' - you'll love this.
  
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  - BBC Midlands
  - 29 Nov 2006 at 06:18
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  wonderful
  
  lovely b w film, very entertaining.
  
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- - dianasmokie
  - 17 reviews
  - Pinner
  - 22 Nov 2006 at 16:24
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  A golden oldie
  
  An excellent example of the way in which 1930's cinema tackled important social issues of the day in an informative, but still entertaining manner.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 12319
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Bromley
  - 26 Jul 2004 at 10:44
- - 4
  - 0
  100% top notch classic!
  
  It's no wonder that movies like this stay around.
  
  William Powell's performance, as Godfrey, was superb. He delivered some truly memorable ... read more »
  
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- - Nelliebones
  - Essex
  - 03 Jun 2004 at 19:18
- - 4
  - 1
  Fantastic!!!!!
  
  What a film- I loved its script- the kind of wit that you would never get in modern holywood.
  
  Great social commentary and the characters cracked me ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 782189
- - BeccyMalloi
  - 124 reviews
  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 10 Jul 2009 at 12:58
- - 2
  - 0
  Great fun
  
  Not the sort of film that will make you think about the Big Meaning (despite its probable intentions).
  
  Neither will it change your life or alter the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 520776
- - Robert Dawson
  - Cardiff,Wales.
  - 01 Feb 2008 at 21:25
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  - 0
  this never gets old!
  
  william powell. carol lombard. names that conjure memories of an age better and more decent than our own. This is a comedy from the thirties that I remember ... read more »
  
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- - Anne Spencer
  - swansea, wales
  - 24 Apr 2005 at 20:45
- - 1
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  Loved it
  
  Great sunday afternoon viewing, delightful old black and white, they really don't make them like this anymore, but that makes them more precious and unique... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 823498
- - a customer
  - Sleaford
  - 21 Oct 2009 at 18:35
- - 1
  - 0
  Forgotten dreams
  
  This is one of the gems that typified American comedy in the thirties - a cast of well-known faces acting in consort (as opposed to a couple of 'stars' ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 992824
- - Mountfalcon
  - 77 reviews
  - Ilford, England
  - 14 May 2011 at 15:39
- - 0
  - 0
  wonderful
  
  lovely b w film, very entertaining.
  
  Report this review
- 387665
- - dianasmokie
  - 17 reviews
  - Pinner
  - 22 Nov 2006 at 16:24
- - 0
  - 0
  What charisma
  
  If you like William Powell in the 'Thin Man' - you'll love this.
  
  Report this review
- 389896
- - a customer
  - BBC Midlands
  - 29 Nov 2006 at 06:18
- - 6
  - 6
  love black and white films but not this one!
  
  just couldn't get into this film, in fact i never saw the end!
  
  Report this review
- 624277
- - a customer
  - shrewsbury,shropshire
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 21:59

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  Set during the depression, socialite Irene Bullock comes across down-and-out Godfrey and hires him as the family's servant. When Irene realises that she has fallen in love with him, their relationship is hindered by Godfrey's belief that love between an employer and a servant is forbidden......