Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. However, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids the marriage due to her being a commoner. Thinking she's been jilted by her prince, Sally marries lecherous old Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he suddenly dies, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
The Merry Widow has generally received positive reviews.
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The Merry Widow was released in 1926 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 3 reviews, giving The Merry Widow (1926) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Professional critics were more impressed with The Merry Widow than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 73%, The Merry Widow is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1926, which stands at 67%.
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