To Be or Not to Be (1983)

Directed by Alan Johnson · 107 min · Comedy, War, Romance

24.4 TOPICAL score · #4,071 of 6,776 films

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A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

To Be or Not to Be (1983, directed by Alan Johnson) has a TOPICAL score of 24.4 - ranked 4,071 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 55% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (243 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.

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• Critics55% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.1/10 critics' average
• AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (243 ratings)
• Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages
• Still read9,009 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Mel Brooks (actor #888), Anne Bancroft (actor #178), Tim Matheson, Charles Durning (actor #451)

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