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1954

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The weather is getting hotter, and photographer L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) is stuck in his apartment with a broken leg and nothing to do--that is, nothing to do but spy on his neighbours through their open windows across the way in the apartment complex. There's an attractive and scantily clad dancer, a songwriter, a lonely .. Read more

Starring	Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr
Director	Alfred Hitchcock
Genres	Thriller

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- "...Everything from the masterly opening sequence to the ambiguous final shot indicates that this is the work of a prodigiously talented director..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
- 9010
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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  Hitchcock Classic.
  
  James Stewart confined to a wheel chair with a broken leg relieves the boredom by harmless spying on his neighbours.It`s hot summertime so all the windows in ... read more »
  
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  - john evans
  - cardiff,wales.
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 20:14
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  Cinema classic
  
  Despite it's age this film still has what it takes to engage it's audience. Hitchcock pulls off an excellent tale of intrigue using only one set ... read more »
  
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- - Werehol
  - 5 reviews
  - 11 Apr 2012 at 21:16
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  Rear Window
  
  Another very enjoyable film from Hitchcock.
  
  The documentary on the making of Rear Window was also very interesting.
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 21:14
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  Brilliance on a budget
  
  Hitchcock at his best. Filmed on one set (restricted budget?), this film would never have worked in the hands of a lesser director. Hitchcock's trademarks ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 06 Jul 2011 at 02:39
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  Very Hitchcock
  
  A simple idea (it does what it says on the tin) but with Hitchcock's skill and style becomes a real great. Think 'Duel' and you are part way there. ... read more »
  
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  - 15 Jun 2011 at 20:53
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  The Holy Hitchcock Trinity Part 3
  
  The last of my ‘Holy Hitchcock Trinity’ is again linked to a classic hard-boiled crime writer (this time the lesser known but immensely prodigious ... read more »
  
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  - Midnightcheeseandbiscuits
  - 26 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 20:50
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  thought it was a boring piece of classic
  
  i looked forward to this film as i thought it would be a classic how wrong was i i found it boring the plot was lame and i did not bother seeing it to the end
  
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  - London
  - 06 Mar 2011 at 22:02
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  Rear WINdow
  
  Awesome film that builds in tension and excitement as it progresses! Amazing that the whole film was filmed on a set and that most of the camera work is done ... read more »
  
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- - brianw4815
  - 122 reviews
  - United Kingdom
  - 26 Feb 2011 at 14:22
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  The voyeur in us all
  
  In this film Hitchcock had a lot of fun putting Jimmy Stewart in a plaster cast and a wheelchair. Trapped in this position Hitch had even more fun with Stewart ... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
  - 552 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Feb 2011 at 09:45
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  Fantastic Dialogue
  
  This movie is great, something you don't expect, but the dialogue keeps you watching. Everything is said and done so well. I need to watch this movie again... read more »
  
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- - Synergy
  - 4 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 05 Jan 2011 at 15:33
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  Clever stuff
  
  A classic murder mystery with a unique twist, in that the person solving it never moves out of his front room.
  
  Good cast, good direction a clever set... read more »
  
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- - Wordave
  - 5 reviews
  - Northern England
  - 21 Dec 2010 at 14:58
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  Hitchcock Classic.
  
  James Stewart confined to a wheel chair with a broken leg relieves the boredom by harmless spying on his neighbours.It`s hot summertime so all the windows in ... read more »
  
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- 13205
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  - john evans
  - cardiff,wales.
  - 01 Aug 2004 at 20:14
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  Rear Window
  
  I dont think I even ordered this movie.
  
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- - Organza
  - 2 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 30 Dec 2007 at 14:09
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  An Ode to Lovers and Peeping Toms
  
  According to his book on Hitchcock, this is one of Truffaut's two favorite Hitchcock films - and it's easy to see why. Arguably the greatest of all his... read more »
  
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- - LoganV
  - Fife
  - 10 Jan 2004 at 14:24
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  - 4
  Rear window
  
  Not really into old fil,ms so did'nt enjoy it......
  
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- - smiler37
  - 3 reviews
  - Dukinfield
  - 25 Jan 2008 at 11:26
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  Gripping Stuff
  
  A genuinely classic movie. Got it out for the family (kids 9,11,13) who've been rasied on a diet of Disney & Hollywood blockbusters. Wanted to expand ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Surrey
  - 14 Apr 2005 at 08:43
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  - 2
  Classic
  
  Fantastic film, Hitchcock at his best. All set in one room, great acting, great set, great film.
  
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- - Ian
  - London
  - 21 May 2004 at 13:32
- - 7
  - 0
  Hitchcock at his very best!
  
  This is a true master piece! It's one of those rare films that you can watch over and over again and still find something new to mill over.
  
  James... read more »
  
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- - fifitrixybell
  - Merseyside
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 13:38
- - 8
  - 4
  rubbish film
  
  donot rent unless you like watching paint dry
  
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- - Michael Davies
  - Bungay
  - 04 Aug 2007 at 15:23
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  rear window
  
  I dont even think i ordered this film it was slow and boring not for me .
  
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- - Moggie
  - 5 reviews
  - Daventry
  - 21 Sep 2008 at 18:01
- - 6
  - 0
  Thrilling Hitchcock masterpiece
  
  Unquestionably a classic with one of the most tense ending you are likely to see. James Stewart delivers one of his finest performance as the noisy neighbour ... read more »
  
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- - Welshwaspy
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2004 at 16:26

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Critics' reviews
- "...Everything from the masterly opening sequence to the ambiguous final shot indicates that this is the work of a prodigiously talented director..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
- 9010
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Artificial but gripping suspenser of an unusual kind; with such restricted settings, all depends on the script and the acting, and they generally come up trumps.
- 30934
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- Of all Hitchcock's films, this is the one which most reveals the man. As usual it evolves from one brilliantly plain... read more on Time Out
- 44126
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...[New print details] give the movie a sharpness that underscores the whole subtext..." -- Rating: A
- 9009
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Rear Window
  
  The weather is getting hotter, and photographer L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart) is stuck in his apartment with a broken leg and nothing to do--that is, nothing to do but spy on his neighbours through their open windows across the way in the apartment complex. There's an attractive and scantily clad ...