One of the highpoints of hoofin' history but, more importantly, an unadulterated joy.
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01/01/00
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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Reviews Counted:43
Fresh:43
Rotten:0
Average Rating:9.2/10
Consensus: Clever, incisive, and funny, Singin' in the Rain is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical.
Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: "Just about the best Hollywood musical of all time," wrote Pauline Kael about SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. After years of honing his skills on the vaudeville stage, hoofer Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) has... [More]
Starring: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Jean Hagen
Director: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Reviews for Singin' in the Rain
Top CriticIf you've never seen it and don't, you're bonkers.
06/24/06
Top CriticThere is a wonderful cynicism throughout Singin' in the Rain, with everybody either kidding themselves or pretending to be something they are not.
04/17/01
Top CriticFor humour and sheer energy, no musical betters Singin' In The Rain.
04/23/09
Top CriticNo review available.
03/22/04
Sure, we respect An American in Paris. But we truly love Singin' in the Rain.
12/02/02
Singin' in the Rain isn't just one of the classics of Old Hollywood. It is also one very fine example of a genre that is almost banished from the big studios of today -- musicals.
01/01/00
Arguably the greatest movie musical of all time.
01/01/00
Watching Singin' in the Rain is an exuberant, magical experience -- a journey deep into the heart of feel-good territory.
03/06/03
...this one's the Taj Mahal, Armstrong's footprint on the moon, the 2001 Arizona-New York World Series, the Clash's London Calling, and the perfect foamy head on an expertly poured Guinness.
03/04/08
Compounded generously of music, dance, color, spectacle and a riotous abundance of Gene Kelly, Jean Hagen and Donald O'Connor on the screen, all elements in this rainbow program are carefuly contrived and guaranteed to...put you in a buttercup mood.
05/20/03
Top CriticThe restored version of the 1952 classic musical will have you dancing in your seat, whistling along, and wishing for rain.
11/27/02
Come rain or shine, the Hollywood musical never got any better than this rip-roaring Stanley Donen/Gene Kelly classic.
06/03/05
Singin' in the Rain (1952) is one of the most-loved and celebrated film musicals of all time from MGM, before a mass exodus to filmed adaptations of
01/01/00
There is no movie musical more fun than Singin' in the Rain, and few that remain as fresh over the years.
01/01/00
Top CriticA celebration of the grand tradition of filmmaking that was canny enough to know it was also the bell-ringer at the end of an era.
01/01/00
People who say they don’t like musicals should watch Singin’ in the Rain, and find out how sweet eating one’s words can be.
05/08/02
One of the shining glories of the American musical.
06/26/07
There is no way anyone anywhere won't love Singin' in the Rain!
09/10/02
At the time, this film was treated as just another MGM musical but over the years it has gained in stature and is now considered as one of the best American films ever made--Read why.
06/23/07
Latest News for Singin' in the Rain
March 30, 2009:
Hollywood Legend Debbie Reynolds Reflects On her Life in Showbiz
Few stars from Hollywood's golden era have stayed in the spotlight as long as Debbie Reynolds. Ever since her breakout performance opposite Gene Kelly in 1953's Singin' in the... More...
June 18, 2008:
Cyd Charisse: 1922-2008 
Cyd Charisse, the actress and dancer who starred in classic MGM musicals such as Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon, has passed away at the age of 86. More...
June 22, 2007:
AFI Announces Top 100 Movies of All Time ... Again
Ten years ago the AFI gave us a list of the Top 100 American Films Ever Made -- and when that was done they churned out 15 other lists every few years. And then last night they... More...
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