Review of Sweet Charity (1969) by Lee M — 14 Sep 2007

My favorite Shirley MacLaine movie. Bittersweet and wonderful.

This review of Sweet Charity (1969) was written by Lee M on 14 Sep 2007.

Sweet Charity has generally received positive reviews.

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I was looking forward to this and I give it 2 stars for Shirley MacLaine but it didn't come off well as a movie and I hated how badly dubbed…

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By Jessica L (674) on 23 Jan 2009

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By Bodhi W (1) on 04 Mar 2008

I have a special love for Bob Fosse's choreography from my jazz/tap days. Jazz Hands! Plus Big Spender is one of the best musical numbers out there…

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By Ted K (33) on 10 May 2017

Shirley is a wonderful actress, but she mugs her way through this embarrassing bore. Worst of all, she is no singer…

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By Pebbles J (1) on 04 Jul 2008

Overall the film is ok, but the real star of the show is the one and only Sammy Davis Jr in a show stopping turn as a Preacher for the Rhythm…

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By Jennifer S (930) on 08 Jul 2008

Amusing, but doesn't really work as a musical; the dance sequences are waaaaaay too long and Hey Big Spender is really the only memorable song…

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By Carly S (119) on 01 Mar 2009

Bob Fosse is a genius. The movie is dated and could use a little updating( I refer to the stills and the intermission)…

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