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Barefoot in the Park

Play trailer Poster for Barefoot in the Park G Released May 25, 1967 1h 46m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie (Jane Fonda), a free spirit, and Paul Bratter (Robert Redford), an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel (Mildred Natwick), who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor (Charles Boyer). Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.
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Barefoot in the Park may strike some modern viewers as dated, but what it lacks in timeliness, it more than makes up with the effervescent chemistry between its stars.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker You can still feel the stage origins of this material and the director, Gene Saks, leaves pauses for laughs that don’t come. But, at least, it’s livelier than Fonda’s 1966 picture Any Wednesday. Jul 6, 2022 Full Review Wanda Hale New York Daily News Gene Saks, an excellent comedy director, is skilled and imaginative, and his players are responsive to his suggestions for getting the most from humorous lines and situations. Rated: 4/4 May 2, 2022 Full Review Elston Brooks Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Barefoot in the Park, a comic delight on the stage, is at least three times funnier on the screen, and has to rank with How to Succeed as the best movie comedy of the year. May 2, 2022 Full Review Zita Short InSession Film When you find yourself wanting to spend less time with the central couple, and don’t have that much to say about the on-screen depiction of their marriage, it’s a clear sign that this film didn’t work as a romance... Feb 3, 2023 Full Review Lee Steele Toledo Blade Barefoot in the Park has much to recommend it, especially the revealingly human scenes that demonstrate only too well how simple it is for a tender moment to disintegrate into tension. Jul 1, 2022 Full Review John Bustin Austin American-Statesman Just about everything Barefoot in the Park is right, though, and it all works together to provide a wonderful evening, refredshingly free the leering, double-entendre brand of sex farce but refreshingly witty in its humor. May 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike P Bland Niel Simon Rom/com about newlyweds Jane Fonda and Robert Redford hasn't aged well; this plays like a meh FRIENDS episode now; or Mad About You; it just isn't very compelling; even though the stars have undeniable chemistry that they'd reproduce in several other films together later. This is the QUINTESSENTIAL Niel Simon script; and that's not a good thing...When critics complain about a script being "Niel Simonized", they're talking about this; this kind of precious, self-conscious and phoney punning and audience manipulation. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review Trey W Redford and Fonda in 1967. A fun little romp. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review D M Fonda over acts something awful. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/03/23 Full Review BJ M The humor and dialog did not stand the test of time. I really like Redford and Fonda but even they could not make this a good watch. Boring and not clever. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/04/23 Full Review Audience Member What the **** were you thinking?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review spencer p A pleasant look back at differing marriage expectations in the '60s played to fun heights by Redford and Fonda. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Arriving at the Plaza Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Arriving at the Plaza 2:12 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Cold First Night Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Cold First Night 2:10 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - You Get Out Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - You Get Out 2:10 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Proper and Dignified Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Proper and Dignified 2:05 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - New Apartment Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - New Apartment 2:08 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Delivery Men Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - Delivery Men 2:06 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - A Real Kiss Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - A Real Kiss 1:38 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - One of the Two Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - One of the Two 1:20 Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - On the Roof Barefoot in the Park: Official Clip - On the Roof 2:11 View more videos
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Synopsis In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie (Jane Fonda), a free spirit, and Paul Bratter (Robert Redford), an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their marriage, Corie tries to find a companion for mother, Ethel (Mildred Natwick), who is now alone, and sets up Ethel with neighbor Victor (Charles Boyer). Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce.
Director
Gene Saks
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter
Neil Simon
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 1967, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2010
Runtime
1h 46m
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