To Be or Not to Be
“THAT is the movie!”
A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. 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.
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About To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be is a 1983 English-language comedy, war and romance film directed by Alan Johnson. The cast is led by Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
To Be or Not to Be was produced by Brooksfilms and made in United States of America. It was released on December 16, 1983, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alan Johnson
- Writers
- Thomas Meehan, Ernst Lubitsch, Ronny Graham
- Release date
- December 16, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $13 million
- Production
- Brooksfilms
To Be or Not to Be cast & crew
To Be or Not to Be was directed by Alan Johnson and written by Thomas Meehan, Ernst Lubitsch, and Ronny Graham.
The cast features Mel Brooks as Dr. Frederick Bronski, Anne Bancroft as Anna Bronski, Tim Matheson as Lt. Andre Sobinski, Charles Durning as Col. Erhardt, José Ferrer as Prof. Siletski, and George Gaynes as Ravitch.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by Gerald Hirschfeld, and it was produced by Mel Brooks and Howard Jeffrey.
Is To Be or Not to Be worth watching?
To Be or Not to Be holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 244 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, war, and romance, To Be or Not to Be is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of To Be or Not to Be
Mel Brooks
Dr. Frederick Bronski
Anne Bancroft
Anna Bronski
Tim Matheson
Lt. Andre Sobinski
Charles Durning
Col. Erhardt
José Ferrer
Prof. Siletski
George Gaynes
Ravitch
Christopher Lloyd
Capt. Schultz
George Wyner
Ratkowski
Lewis J. Stadlen
Lupinsky
Jack Riley
Dobish
James "Gypsy" Haake
Sasha
Ronny Graham
Sondheim
To Be or Not to Be — FAQs
▸Where can I watch To Be or Not to Be in United States?
To Be or Not to Be is streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is To Be or Not to Be on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel?
Yes — To Be or Not to Be is currently available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is To Be or Not to Be in?
To Be or Not to Be is originally in English, with audio tracks including Polish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is To Be or Not to Be?
To Be or Not to Be runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is To Be or Not to Be rated?
To Be or Not to Be is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 244 ratings.
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