Review of Brigadoon (1954) by Kate T — 27 Mar 2008

I still insist that this is the stupidest name for a musical ever.

This review of Brigadoon (1954) was written by Kate T on 27 Mar 2008.

Brigadoon has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jerem M (155) on 28 Sep 2012

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By Rebekah J (62) on 02 Sep 2012

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By Richard S (2,067) on 02 Jan 2011

I am a fan of musicals, but this one had no great songs. Feels like a typical 50s musical…

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By Dani B (111) on 17 Jan 2010

I remeber watching this movie the very first time with my Grandmother. A beautiful fairytale musical…

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By Samantha M (475) on 26 Dec 2009

Meh. I just couldn't get into this one. The songs didn't grab me, and the constant Scottish stereotypes get old quickly…

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By Michelle N (122) on 21 Apr 2017

The best scene is the deleted scene of the wedding day couple. The best line: it's not the heat, it's the humanity…

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By Jeff H (1,831) on 25 Jul 2011

The story is enchanting, the dancing is wonderful, and although the music isn't the absolute best, some of the songs I love a lot…

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By Citizen P (183) on 02 Oct 2009

A small and nice yet entertaining piece in Gene Kelly's filmography…

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Okay, despite the fact that it has my fave Gene Kelly in it, this musical is a bit of a snore…

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By The Movie W (190) on 06 May 2012

There's a fabulous moment about three quarters of the way through this film when Kelly leaves the otherworldly hamlet of Brigadoon and returns…

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