Charade (1963)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Stanley Donen

Writer:

Peter Stone, Marc Behm

Release Date:

Dec 5, 1963

Runtime:

1hr 53m

Synopsis

Romance and intrigue ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want to get their hands on a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. She soon loses trust in those who claim they want to help her.

Cast

  • Cary Grant
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Walter Matthau
  • James Coburn
  • George Kennedy
  • Dominique Minot
  • Ned Glass
  • Jacques Marin
  • Paul Bonifas
  • Thomas Chelimsky

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 22, 2017

    watching audrey hepburn touch the cleft in cary grant's chin, and then proceeding to ask "how do you shave in there?" is peak. cinema.

    9.2K Likes
    sarah
    sarah
    Jan 19, 2015

    "Of course, you won't be able to lie on your back for a while but then you can lie from any position, can't you?" -a pretty sick Audrey HepBURN

    7.7K Likes
    Timcop
    Timcop
    Apr 30, 2020

    "Charade" is the most Hitchcockian Hitchcock that Hitchcock never Hitchcocked.

    7.3K Likes
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    Feb 23, 2021

    Oh to be Audrey Hepburn, immaculately dressed, running around Paris and looking surprised.

    3.9K Likes
    Ethan ☀️
    Ethan ☀️
    Sep 12, 2019

    YOU FELL FOR IT LIKE AN EGG FROM A TALL CHICKEN

    3.5K Likes
    eely
    eely
    Jan 25, 2018

    this movie really made me want to get a pair of white gloves and TRUST NO MAN

    3.2K Likes
    Marian
    Marian
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    May 15, 2022

    about to make this movie my entire personality

    3.2K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jul 15, 2019

    audrey hepburn stressing eating? i love that audrey hepburn’s fashion? i love that audrey hepburn saying women are better spies? i love that audrey hepburn and cary grant’s chemistry? i love that audrey hepburn? i love that cary grant? i love that this movie? I LOVE THAT!

    3.0K Likes
    stephanie ✨
    stephanie ✨
    Nov 3, 2021

    I think I’m in love with this movie and would like to publicly propose marriage to it

    2.6K Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems

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Top Reviews
  • chloe
    chloe loved
    Charade

    this movie was so entertaining, now I can’t decide which my favorite Audrey movie is, this or breakfast at tiffany’s 😭 the amount of plot twists was INSANE too, there was always one after another and HER WARDROBE WAS AMAZING 🤍

    🔥 2 2Y
    jovanna
    jovanna liked
    Charade

    great movie with a lot of twists and turns, audrey hepburn looks stunning

    🔥 👀 2 1Y
    Jercus
    Jercus liked
    Charade

    7/10 el plot twist está bien, pero la tía no puede ser tan tonta

    2 2Y
  • MK
    MK liked
    Charade

    A decent light-hearted suspense oldie. A lot of modern movies have tried and failed to copy this formula. But this movie has a certain charm that’s hard to replicate - in part thanks to the two leads. The plot twists were outlandish and predictable, and Hepburn’s character was too naive to be…

    🔥 1 2Y
    Ana B
    Ana B loved
    Charade

    There's nothing llike classic cinema on a rainy day. The plot was simple yet unexpected, the characters were silly and elegant.. Whoever chooses Audrey outfits deserves a raise. Definitely gonna watch some more classics in the next days.. Go watch it!!!

    🔥 1 2Y
    Sara
    Sara loved
    Charade

    Me if u even care

    😂 1 2Y
  • Platypus Lord
    Platypus Lord liked
    Charade

    👍👍 Really fun and full of humor, much thanks to its great dialogue and magnetic lead performers, but not without tension as well. The cinematography is engaging, and the plot is an entertaining web of mystery, intrigue, twists, turns, and lies.

    10M
    Valentina Aguiar
    Valentina Aguiar loved
    Charade

    Sigo sin poder entender cómo Audrey Hepburn y Cary Grant tienen solo una película juntos. Está película es perfecta. Misterio, asesinato, comedia, romance y los protagonistas perfectos. Va siendo mi película favorita del 2026.

    3M
    CvptvinHowdy
    CvptvinHowdy loved
    Charade

    A very charming cat-and-mouse mystery with a great cast and twists. Audrey Hepburn is lovely as always, and I'm starting to like Cary Grant more, especially after yesterday when I watched Arsenic and Old Lace and loved it.

    1Y

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USER SCORE (33)

Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Reviews
89

The sexual chemistry between Hepburn and Grant, when set against Charade's tumultuous backdrop of shifting identities, makes this movie an enduring favorite.

Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
88

A terrifically entertaining comedy-thriller, perfectly crafted by Stanley Donen from an ingenious screenplay by Peter Stone.

Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
60

Perhaps the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made.

Metacritic review by Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Charade (1963) (1963)?
The movie is 1hr 53min long.
What's Charade (1963) (1963) about?
Romance and intrigue ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want to get their hands on a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. She soon loses trust in those who claim they want to help her.
Who's the cast of Charade (1963) (1963)?
  • Cary Grant as Peter Joshua
  • Audrey Hepburn as Regina Lampert
  • Walter Matthau as Hamilton Bartholomew
  • James Coburn as Tex Panthollow
  • George Kennedy as Herman Scobie
  • Dominique Minot as Sylvie Gaudet
  • Ned Glass as Leopold W. Gideon
  • Jacques Marin as Insp. Edouard Grandpierre
  • Paul Bonifas as Mr. Felix
  • Thomas Chelimsky as Jean-Louis Gaudet
Who's the director behind Charade (1963) (1963)?
Stanley Donen directed Charade (1963) (1963).