Memoirs of a Geisha

Name: Memoirs of a Geisha
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Released: 2005-12-06
Duration: 2 h 26 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe, Suzuka Ohgo

2005·Movie·PG-13·146 min·★ 7.6(3,412)

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“A story like mine has never been told.”

In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.

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About Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha is a 2005 English-language drama, romance and history film directed by Rob Marshall. The cast is led by Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh. It has a runtime of 2h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 3400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Memoirs of a Geisha was produced by Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Spyglass Entertainment and made in United States of America and Japan. It was released on December 6, 2005, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $85 million, it went on to gross $162 million worldwide.

Director: Rob Marshall
Writers: Robin Swicord
Release date: December 6, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Japan
Budget: $85 million
Box office: $162 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment

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Memoirs of a Geisha cast & crew

Memoirs of a Geisha was directed by Rob Marshall and written by Robin Swicord.

The cast features Zhang Ziyi as Sayuri, Gong Li as Hatsumomo, Michelle Yeoh as Mameha, Ken Watanabe as Le président, Suzuka Ohgo as Chiyo, and Kaori Momoi as La mère.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Williams, cinematography is by Dion Beebe, and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Lucy Fisher.

Is Memoirs of a Geisha worth watching?

Memoirs of a Geisha holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 3,412 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 26m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and history, Memoirs of a Geisha is worth a place on your watchlist.

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