Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

89%

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87%

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During the 1850s, Milly (Jane Powell), a pretty young cook, marries Adam (Howard Keel), a grizzled woodsman, after a brief courtship. When the two return to Adam's farm, Milly is shocked to meet his six ill-mannered brothers, all of whom live in his cabin. She promptly begins teaching the brothers proper behavior, and most importantly, how to court a woman. But after the brothers kidnap six local girls during a town barn-raising, a group of indignant villagers tries to track them down.

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Buoyed by crowd-pleasing tunes and charming performances, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers makes a successful transition from Broadway to screen that's sure to please the whole family.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

A profoundly sexist and eminently hummable 1954 CinemaScope musical with some terrific athletic Michael Kidd choreography and some better-than-average direction by Stanley Donen.

Apr 9, 2012

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Thrillingly energetic dances on film.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Variety Staff

Variety

This is a happy, hand-clapping, foot-stomping country type of musical with all the slickness of a Broadway show.

May 16, 2008

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Contains one of the greatest set-pieces in American musicals.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 11, 2021

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Synthetic outdoor backdrops look oddly out of place in some scenes, but the show happily brims with gusto and melody. Howard Keel and Jane Powell top the cast.

Nov 5, 2019

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Virginia Graham

The Spectator

Good tunes, humour, imaginative presentation and abounding vitality are welded together to make this film the most Memorable Musical of 1954.

Jun 20, 2018

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annette Z A great musical, with wonderful dancing. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review alan g Not quite as good as the reviews state, outdated plot mores from another era. Still great songs. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Alec B Goofy but I enjoy the movie for it's outstanding choreography. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Ian J If this is a cultural classic, I hate my culture. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/23 Full Review Gabriel J The movie is so heavily outdated and has so many parts that didn't age well and are just cringe. On many levels the movie just simply isn't good at all. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/23 Full Review daniel k Paul Rudd was not in this movie Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stanley Donen Director Howard Keel Adam Pontipee Jane Powell Milly Pontipee Russ Tamblyn Gideon Pontipee Jeff Richards Benjamin Pontipee Tommy Rall Frank Pontipee

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