To Be or Not to Be (1983) (original) (raw)
Original title
To Be or Not to Be
Year
1983
Running time
108 min.
Country
United States
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Synopsis
A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion. His wife has the habit of entertaining young polish officers while he's on stage which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.
Awards
1983: Nominated for Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Charles Durning)
1983: Golden Globes: Nom. Best Actress Comedy/Musical (Bancroft) & Supp. Actor (Durning)
1983: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay
Critics' reviews
- "Smashingly funny...This To Be or Not to Be scarcely misses a comic beat right from the opening sequence"
- "A mild farce - benign but not really very funny."
- "Though Brooks is tasteless as usual in 'To Be Or Not To Be', his remake of Ernest Lubitsch's 1942 comedy of the same name may be his best work since his debut film, 'The Producers.'"
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