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      A Night at the Opera

      Released Nov 15, 1935 1h 33m Comedy List
      97% Tomatometer 71 Reviews 90% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings The Marx Brothers run amuck in the world of opera when Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx) meets aspiring singer Ricardo (Allan Jones), who is determined to win the love of fellow performer Rosa (Kitty Carlisle). Aided by Fiorello (Chico Marx) and Tomasso (Harpo Marx), Otis attempts to unite the young couple, but faces opposition from the preening star Lassparri (Walter Woolf King), who also has his sights on Rosa. Traveling from Italy to New York, Otis and friends rally to try and win the day. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 14 Buy Now

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      Watermelons may go out of season, but in A Night at the Opera, the Marx Brothers' daffy laughs are never anything less than uproariously fresh.

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      Otis Ferguson The New Republic [The Marx Brothers] troop through this impossible hour and a half of picture with such speed and clatter as to pin up a record for one of the most hilarious collections of bad jokes I’ve laughed myself nearly sick over. Dec 27, 2023 Full Review Edwin Schallert Los Angeles Times Uproarious high spots -- the best, perhaps, of their kind -- render A Night at the Opera, starring Groucho, Harpo and Chico, a champion comedy in the year's output. In some ways, it is the best comedy in which the three brothers have ever appeared. Nov 20, 2020 Full Review SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald Considering that the dialogue of A Night at the Opera was written by two such theatrical craftsmen as George Kaufman and Morris Rysklnd, it reaches a surprising nadir of inanity. Nov 20, 2020 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies While A Night at the Opera is amongst the best Marx Brothers movies, it's not the same without the anarchy that made their Paramount films so much fun. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 20, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It's impossible to determine which is the greater scene: the stateroom or the party of the first part. Rated: 4/4 Oct 2, 2021 Full Review Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Their eccentric adventures from Milan to New York contain such notable scenes as that in Groucho's cabin; the impersonation of the foreign aviators; the disruption of the opera orchestra; and the final, breathless sequences. Nov 20, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Christian K Had no clue how much 'Friday the 13th part 8: Jason takes Manhattan' ripped off from this movie. Opening setup > hour long boat ride to new York filled with hijinks > 20ish minutes in the city. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Robert J The Marx Brothers at the top of their game. The ship's cabin scene is the funniest in film. This movie is nothing short of a masterpiece! See this followed by A Day at the Races. Pure joy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Josh G One of the funnest films ever made filled with, charm and clever writing. This is the marx brothers golden era. Grocho and Cheeco are stand outs in the film and the back drop and sets, everything is wonderful and so very funny Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/23 Full Review Mark A Hilarious, chaotic and fun. It never gets old. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/22 Full Review Audience Member I'm sure A Night at the Opera is progressive for its time. I'm sure its groundbreaking. I'm sure I never laughed once. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member "Humor never dies" -Porter VanderFreck Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis The Marx Brothers run amuck in the world of opera when Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx) meets aspiring singer Ricardo (Allan Jones), who is determined to win the love of fellow performer Rosa (Kitty Carlisle). Aided by Fiorello (Chico Marx) and Tomasso (Harpo Marx), Otis attempts to unite the young couple, but faces opposition from the preening star Lassparri (Walter Woolf King), who also has his sights on Rosa. Traveling from Italy to New York, Otis and friends rally to try and win the day.
      Director
      Sam Wood
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Metro Goldwyn Mayer
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 15, 1935, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 33m
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