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When a newspaper man falls for a record store sales girl, their whirlwind courtship does not prepare him for a life of laughter, romance and tragedy. He must learn the value of true love, or face failure like he's never known. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actor--Cary Grant. Read more

Starring	Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi, Edgar Buchanan
Director	George Stevens
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- This is a classic 'women's picture' in every sense: an emotional/sentimental switchback, nostalgically framed (Dunne,... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  Not a classic
  
  The occasionally outstanding scenes are held together by a very thin and at the end almost offensive story, which I suppose could be excused by being dated.
  
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  - Hereford
  - 28 Dec 2008 at 10:32
Most recent members' reviews of Penny Serenade
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  Uneven
  
  Cary Grant's performance spot on - not sure about his female lead. A bit too sentimental for me even tho' I like romantic films.
  
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  - East Grinstead
  - 26 Feb 2009 at 18:19
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  The old ones still pack a punch
  
  Although an old movie it did have the power to make me laugh out loud more than once. I watched it with Spanish option- that way improved my Spanish at same ... read more »
  
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- - LEM
  - 23 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 04 Feb 2009 at 10:57
- - 3
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  Not a classic
  
  The occasionally outstanding scenes are held together by a very thin and at the end almost offensive story, which I suppose could be excused by being dated.
  
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  - Hereford
  - 28 Dec 2008 at 10:32
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  Great Viewing
  
  I rented this movie for my mother to watch. She'd seen it many years ago and remembered it as an enjoyable view. A great watch if you like the old movies -<... read more »
  
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  - South Glos
  - 18 Dec 2007 at 23:20
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  Not a screwball comedy despite the cast
  
  Maybe if we'd known what to expect instead of waitng for laughs it would have been better? This is well done [apart from a hammy speech to a judge by Grant ... read more »
  
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- - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 02 Jun 2007 at 22:21
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  Not one of the 'greats'
  
  Sadly, this wasn't what I expected. There were a few good scenes, and Cary Grant is always nice to watch, but it was disjointed, had a weak and unbelievable... read more »
  
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- - wordweaver
  - Surrey
  - 11 Jan 2006 at 11:52
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  its ok
  
  quite a good film, would watch again
  
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  - godstone
  - 02 Sep 2005 at 10:26
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  Definitely worth a look
  
  Cary Grant is excellent, as is Irene Dunne. It's all well acted with some terrefic one-liners. It's a little bit on the sentimental side and the ending ... read more »
  
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- - spook666
  - edinburgh
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 21:13
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  .....a wonderful film
  
  being a fan of old movies, I cannot believe that this one had escaped me until now. A truly delightful film that had me totally mesmorised from start to finish... read more »
  
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  - East Sussex
  - 09 Jan 2005 at 08:56
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  A classic tearjerker with a message
  
  It would be true to say that there aren't many films around today (particularly out of Hollywood) that manage to portray ordinary people experiencing ... read more »
  
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- - katinka1969
  - Kent
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 09:26
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- - 3
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  Not a classic
  
  The occasionally outstanding scenes are held together by a very thin and at the end almost offensive story, which I suppose could be excused by being dated.
  
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  - Hereford
  - 28 Dec 2008 at 10:32
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  .....a wonderful film
  
  being a fan of old movies, I cannot believe that this one had escaped me until now. A truly delightful film that had me totally mesmorised from start to finish... read more »
  
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  - East Sussex
  - 09 Jan 2005 at 08:56
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  a good film but a poor dvd
  
  a reasonable film with cary grant in his prime. poor transfer to dvd film and audio not upto scratch and no menu.
  
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  - england
  - 20 Feb 2004 at 14:12
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  Great 40s melodrama
  
  Cary Grant looks *divine* in this movie. This is a wonderful 40s tear-jerker melodrama - if you feel like really indulging yourself in a black and white '... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 10 Jun 2004 at 14:45
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  its ok
  
  quite a good film, would watch again
  
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  - godstone
  - 02 Sep 2005 at 10:26
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  A classic tearjerker with a message
  
  It would be true to say that there aren't many films around today (particularly out of Hollywood) that manage to portray ordinary people experiencing ... read more »
  
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- - katinka1969
  - Kent
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 09:26
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  Definitely worth a look
  
  Cary Grant is excellent, as is Irene Dunne. It's all well acted with some terrefic one-liners. It's a little bit on the sentimental side and the ending ... read more »
  
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- 326995
- - spook666
  - edinburgh
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 21:13
- - 0
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  Not one of the 'greats'
  
  Sadly, this wasn't what I expected. There were a few good scenes, and Cary Grant is always nice to watch, but it was disjointed, had a weak and unbelievable... read more »
  
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- 357537
- - wordweaver
  - Surrey
  - 11 Jan 2006 at 11:52
- - 0
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  Not a screwball comedy despite the cast
  
  Maybe if we'd known what to expect instead of waitng for laughs it would have been better? This is well done [apart from a hammy speech to a judge by Grant ... read more »
  
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- - jennifer claire
  - Ireland
  - 02 Jun 2007 at 22:21
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  Great Viewing
  
  I rented this movie for my mother to watch. She'd seen it many years ago and remembered it as an enjoyable view. A great watch if you like the old movies -<... read more »
  
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- 505117
- - a customer
  - South Glos
  - 18 Dec 2007 at 23:20

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Critics' reviews
- This is a classic 'women's picture' in every sense: an emotional/sentimental switchback, nostalgically framed (Dunne,... read more on Time Out
- 43594
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- Well-played but uneasy film which veers suddenly and disconcertingly from light comedy into tragedy.
- 30428
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41

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  When a newspaper man falls for a record store sales girl, their whirlwind courtship does not prepare him for a life of laughter, romance and tragedy. He must learn the value of true love, or face failure like he's never known. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actor--Cary Grant....