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Sweet Charity Reviews

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A musical version of Neil Simon's Broadway hit with Shirley Maclaine in the title role of a dance-hall hostess who dreams of old-fashioned romance but gives her heart to undeserving men. Read more

Starring	Shirley MacLaine, Ricardo Montalban, John McMartin, Stubby Kaye
Director	Bob Fosse
Genres	Music/Musical

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Critic's review of Sweet Charity
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- A revue-type musical bowdlerized from Fellini's Le notti di Cabiria accords ill with real New York locations, especially as its threads of plot come to nothing; but behind the camera are sufficient stylists to ensure striking success with individua
- 33815
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 6
  - 1
  Fosse Masterpiece
  
  A fantastic, gritty yet heartwarming musical. Fosse's direction and choregraphy leave me breathless every time. Shirley MacLaine is endearing as Charity ... read more »
  
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- 333210
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - AdeyG
  - Merseyside
  - 03 May 2005 at 16:50
Most recent members' reviews of Sweet Charity
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- - 0
  - 1
  fantastic 1960s fun
  
  I love this movie ive been watching it over and over, its fab its got everything in it i love about movies, and i hate musicals, but this one im buying and ... read more »
  
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- 1043051
- - sarahlv60s70s
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Sep 2011 at 01:40
- - 1
  - 1
  Halliwell film guide, wrong again!
  
  As usual Halliwells film guide( how does it get so many reprints?) doesn't know what its talking about. Great film.
  
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- 1011670
- - a customer
  - 30 Jun 2011 at 21:43
- - 0
  - 1
  Sweet Charity
  
  I love it . The music is tuneful and varied. The dancing is excellent. Shirley MacLaine is believable as a too trusting individual and she performs her songs so... read more »
  
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- 976037
- - Vegan
  - 2 reviews
  - Seaford
  - 24 Mar 2011 at 23:13
- - 0
  - 0
  IN ITS DAY IT WAS GREAT
  
  Hired this film for nostalgia after seeing the stage version recently. It was what you would expect considering its age.
  
  The best bit is to watch the... read more »
  
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- 960713
- - Deeanne
  - 18 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 04 Feb 2011 at 17:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Sweet Charity
  
  I loved this film, the dancing and songs made popular by this musical,
  
  Big Spender, Rhythm of Life, Where Am I Going.
  
  Report this review
- 926849
- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 26 Sep 2010 at 20:48
- - 0
  - 1
  Made for theatre, not for film
  
  I'm a huge fan of musicals (old and new), and having seen Sweet Charity at the theatre was really keen to see the film. Very disappointing. Shirley MacLaine... read more »
  
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- 910647
- - EveMartin
  - 27 reviews
  - Weybridge
  - 02 Aug 2010 at 10:48
- - 2
  - 1
  flimsy
  
  This is a such a 'cool and deliously 60's original film. It is encaptures the pop art and the sophistication of New York in that era. It is one of the... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - LEAMINGTON SPA
  - 12 Nov 2008 at 18:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Kooky classic
  
  Ok, so it's kooky and the camerawork is unpredictable, but you've got to see this. Shirley Maclaine is the perfect Charity, and the songs are fantastic... read more »
  
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- 597312
- - a customer
  - York
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 14:13
- - 1
  - 0
  good olde fashioned stuff!!
  
  I watched Sweet Charity for the first time and sooo loved it!! Totally my type of movie!!
  
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- 551568
- - tinyjean
  - 1 review
  - Glasgow
  - 10 Apr 2008 at 09:17
- - 1
  - 0
  classic romp
  
  Old style musically, good clean fun.
  
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- 419503
- - Ian Bourne.
  - Nr Marlow, Bucks
  - 12 Mar 2007 at 17:03
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- - 6
  - 1
  Fosse Masterpiece
  
  A fantastic, gritty yet heartwarming musical. Fosse's direction and choregraphy leave me breathless every time. Shirley MacLaine is endearing as Charity ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 333210
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - AdeyG
  - Merseyside
  - 03 May 2005 at 16:50
- - 2
  - 0
  One of the best
  
  One of my favourite musicals (& my wife's too). We went to see it twice in the same week when it opened at the Odeon (I think) at Redhill.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 312243
- - stanza
  - East Sussex
  - 25 Oct 2004 at 14:59
- - 2
  - 1
  flimsy
  
  This is a such a 'cool and deliously 60's original film. It is encaptures the pop art and the sophistication of New York in that era. It is one of the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 658002
- - a customer
  - LEAMINGTON SPA
  - 12 Nov 2008 at 18:45
- - 1
  - 0
  classic romp
  
  Old style musically, good clean fun.
  
  Report this review
- 419503
- - Ian Bourne.
  - Nr Marlow, Bucks
  - 12 Mar 2007 at 17:03
- - 1
  - 0
  good olde fashioned stuff!!
  
  I watched Sweet Charity for the first time and sooo loved it!! Totally my type of movie!!
  
  Report this review
- 551568
- - tinyjean
  - 1 review
  - Glasgow
  - 10 Apr 2008 at 09:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Kooky classic
  
  Ok, so it's kooky and the camerawork is unpredictable, but you've got to see this. Shirley Maclaine is the perfect Charity, and the songs are fantastic... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597312
- - a customer
  - York
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 14:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Sweet Charity
  
  I loved this film, the dancing and songs made popular by this musical,
  
  Big Spender, Rhythm of Life, Where Am I Going.
  
  Report this review
- 926849
- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 26 Sep 2010 at 20:48
- - 0
  - 0
  IN ITS DAY IT WAS GREAT
  
  Hired this film for nostalgia after seeing the stage version recently. It was what you would expect considering its age.
  
  The best bit is to watch the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 960713
- - Deeanne
  - 18 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 04 Feb 2011 at 17:31
- - 1
  - 1
  Halliwell film guide, wrong again!
  
  As usual Halliwells film guide( how does it get so many reprints?) doesn't know what its talking about. Great film.
  
  Report this review
- 1011670
- - a customer
  - 30 Jun 2011 at 21:43
- - 0
  - 1
  Made for theatre, not for film
  
  I'm a huge fan of musicals (old and new), and having seen Sweet Charity at the theatre was really keen to see the film. Very disappointing. Shirley MacLaine... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 910647
- - EveMartin
  - 27 reviews
  - Weybridge
  - 02 Aug 2010 at 10:48

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