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The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) · CriticCrunch

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The Prince and the Showgirl

Movie1957·115 min

The Prince and the Showgirl

Directed by Laurence Olivier

A comedy romance film directed by Laurence Olivier.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 53%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

6.3/10

202 ratings

About The Prince and the Showgirl

An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Hopeful (7 of 9)
Intensity: Gentle (2 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Intimate (1 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Playful, Cozy
Story Tags: forbidden love, freedom rebellion, mid century, politics, showbiz media, london, romantic partners, outsider misfit, femme fatale, fish out of water, con deception, romcom meet cute

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Details

Director: Laurence Olivier
Language: English

Cast

Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike

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How The Prince and the Showgirl Ranks

All movies

Top 53%

1950s movies

Top 84%

Comedy movies

Top 49%

★Laurence Olivier films#3 of 3

Top 53% All movies.

the vibe

The Prince and the Showgirl Vibe

What it feels like

measuredhopefulgentleapproachablelight-touchintimateheartfeltplayful

cozy

What it's about

fish out of watercon deceptionforbidden lovefreedom rebellionoutsider misfitfemme fataleromantic partnerspoliticsshowbiz & mediameet-cutelondonmid-century

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

hopeful 7/9hopeful 7/9

intensity

gentle 2/9gentle 2/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

intimate 1/9intimate 1/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

playfulplayful