Cabaret

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Cabaret

PG

Released Feb 13, 1972

2h 4m

Musical

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In Berlin in 1931, American cabaret singer Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) meets British academic Brian Roberts (Michael York), who is finishing his university studies. Despite Brian's confusion over his sexuality, the pair become lovers, but the arrival of the wealthy and decadent playboy Maximilian von Heune (Helmut Griem) complicates matters for them both. This love triangle plays out against the rise of the Nazi party and the collapse of the Weimar Republic.

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Critics Consensus

Great performances and evocative musical numbers help Cabaret secure its status as a stylish, socially conscious classic.

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Guy Lodge

Film of the Week

It’s hard to believe it’s half a century since Cabaret first sashayed into cinemas: in look, sound and sensibility, it still feels fresh and daring, expanding the possibilities of what musicals can do and say at every turn.

May 31, 2022

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It repeatedly castigates political complacency and boasts one of the most chilling camera movements in cinema history...

Rated: 5/5

May 6, 2022

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The music is great, yes, but it is the themes at the center of Isherwoods remembrances that hold the most power.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 3, 2022

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Gary Jane Hoisington

Gay Community News (Boston)

As presented, Cabaret is something else again: a pretentious, bad musical.

Sep 10, 2022

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

Episode 39: Ma / The Souvenir / Lenny / Cabaret

Rated: 90/100

Oct 4, 2021

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Michelle Orange

4Columns

I was an instant convert to Fosse's Cabaret: it was and is nothing but the movie for me. It concentrates Fosse's interest in stories about style-its power to define and transform, to dominate and subdue.

Sep 18, 2020

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Zesty B

Had no idea what to expect, didn’t know what I was getting myself into. This just looked like a fun musical, it was enticing. Only until you watch the whole movie do you understand what you’ve been experiencing the entire time. Unease, tension, confusion, and it’s intentional. It starts hypnotic and ends eerie. Great direction, stellar performances, and, above all, an absolutely wild ride. Just watch it, even if you’re not into musicals. This is much more than a musical. It’s a slap in the face.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Chris S

Too many good scenes to list. Rewatchable many time over.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Christian F

The greatest musical ever made, and one of the best films ever made

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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Kim P

If Grey or Minelli aren't onstage, it's a snoozefest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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eabate3

One of the best movie musicals of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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AB L

Fosse guts the original musical, but not without good reason (in short, the cuts and changes make it all more cinematic). One of the few successful anti-musical musicals.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

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Synopsis

In Berlin in 1931, American cabaret singer Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) meets British academic Brian Roberts (Michael York), who is finishing his university studies. Despite Brian's confusion over his sexuality, the pair become lovers, but the arrival of the wealthy and decadent playboy Maximilian von Heune (Helmut Griem) complicates matters for them both. This love triangle plays out against the rise of the Nazi party and the collapse of the Weimar Republic.

Director: Bob Fosse
Producer: Cy Feuer
Screenwriter: Christopher Isherwood, John Van Druten, Joe Masteroff, Jay Presson Allen
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Allied Artists Pictures
Production Co: American Broadcasting Company (ABC), ABC Circle Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 1972, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2008
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Surround

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