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The Comedians
They lie, they cheat, they destroy… they even try to love
They lie, they cheat, they destroy… they even try to love
Drama - 1967
6.6
27%
N/A
American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti.
Director:
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Rated:
Approved
Runtime:
152 min
Release date:
31 Oct 1967
Country:
US, FR
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$5,200,000
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
At such moments of transcendent drama -- and there are enough to make it worthwhile -- The Comedians is easily forgiven its other sins.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
23 Mar 2011
rotten:
The movie tries to be serious and politically significant, and succeeds only in being tedious and pompous.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
It is conventional and obvious, indeed, and is rendered no better or more beguiling by some rather superfluous additions of amorous scenes.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
A sadly inept adaptation of Graham Greene's novel.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
A plodding, low-key, and eventually tedious melodrama.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
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