Review of Houseboat (1958) by Donna R — 16 Sep 2008

Sophia sizzles and wins over Grant and his kids.

This review of Houseboat (1958) was written by Donna R on 16 Sep 2008.

Houseboat has generally received positive reviews.

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By Benjamin W (694) on 30 Dec 2007

Pretty good Cary Grant film, but it still felt kind of weak. I'd much rather watch Father Goose than this film…

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By Danny S (696) on 08 Jul 2010

They dont make good old movies like this one...Cary Grant is the best actor…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 24 Mar 2014

Kind of creaky, but Grant and Loren make it work. Weird ass kids, though…

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By Nur S (62) on 14 Jul 2008

An old movie I love. Romantic. Funny. Bewitching. Rare. Entertaining with great cinematography. Cary Grant and Sophia Loren are beautiful together…

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By Brett P (153) on 08 Jul 2015

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By Margarita S (286) on 30 May 2017

Perhaps this isn't one of Grant's best outings, but it's certainly a classic, warm, feel-good romance with realistic reactions out of a rather…

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By Linda S (229) on 17 Jul 2008

Brilliant love comedy! Cary Grant and Sophia Loren have chemistry! It is adorable…

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By Romina A (11) on 31 Oct 2009

Great movie, watched when I was much younger and it made me want to go and live on a houseboat…

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Kind of a parent trap from the wrong angle…

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By Natalie G (416) on 10 Jan 2008

I watched this movie SOOOO often with my Mother as a child, (we used to summer up at the river and used baby oil as sun lotion, of course,…

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