Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Genre: Romance / Comedy
Duration: 108 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Stanley Kramer
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn
IMDb score:
7,8 (52.523)
Releasedate: 11 December 1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner plot
"A love story of today."
Matt (Tracy) and Christina (Hepburn)'s daughter comes home with her new fiancé, a respected black doctor. Since both parents have a bit of trouble with the choice, there is no other option than to invite them over for dinner.
Actors and actresses
Joanna "Joey" Drayton
John Prentice
Christina Drayton
Matt Drayton
Monsignor Ryan
Mrs. Prentice
Mr. Prentice
Tillie
Hilary St. George
Carhop
Reviews & comments
Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8441 votes
Except for Tracy's impressive speech (which makes up for a lot in the film) at the end, I found a subject that was serious and interesting, which was given a little superficiality and without real credibility in the characters.
Would have expected a little more depth from this film, despite the sometimes comical undertones.
Film also seems a bit older than it is, while I've already seen Katharine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier act better.
Spencer Tracy, on the other hand, plays them all off the map.
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Rosicky
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- 1436 messages
- 1709 votes
Entertaining anti-racism film that was a lot more relevant in the days of the civil rights movement than it is now. Nice how not only black and white oppose each other here, but also man and woman and old and young. The film lacks some fireworks, because apart from three spectacular moments it remains very well-behaved.
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
Interesting look at how people looked at racial relationships and marriages in the 1960s. Even among the progressives of society, it is not such an easy theme to digest, as the reactions of both parents testify. Remarkable was also the reaction of the black girl who berated John Prentice for getting it too high in his head. A reproach that I saw before in films with intellectual blacks: discrimination continued to exist and people no longer belonged in their own community. Also noteworthy was the use of the pejorative n*ger word. Times evolve, fortunately ... In that respect, the film reminded me of Loving (Film, 2016)
A film that further distinguishes itself with its fine dialogues and monologues. Sometimes a bit pedantic, but the acting makes up for it. Interesting to go along with the various train of thought. Since his death I have been trying to discover his oeuvre. What a charismatic stylish actor that man was!
A film that has stood the test of time well. Only the background scenery of San Francisco seemed to me to be quite fake. Besides the racial antagonism, there was also a kind of conflict between young and old, and man and woman. I found it fascinating to hear the different nuances, as if it were some kind of court report without a court.
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