Charade

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Charade

1963

1h 54m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

Romance

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After Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex (James Coburn), Scobie (George Kennedy) and Gideon (Ned Glass), who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?

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Critics Consensus

A globetrotting caper that prizes its idiosyncratic pieces over the general puzzle, Charade is a delightful romp with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn's sparkling chemistry at the center of some perfectly orchestrated mayhem.

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

Apr 12, 2020

4/5

Directed with an arched eyebrow by Stanley Donen, the film was released just weeks after John F Kennedy's assassination, giving shellshocked Americans a welcome bite of Hollywood candyfloss.

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Penelope Houston

Sight & Sound

Mar 3, 2020

Charade allows itself to get slightly tangled up in its own plot.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

Mar 3, 2020

Few thrillers create as much sheer joy and happiness as Charade, in which Cary Grant spoofs his Alfred Hitchcock persona, Audrey Hepburn exudes her usual magnetic charm, and Paris is as scenic as ever.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jun 13, 2026

3.5/4

One of the best Hitchcock films that Hitchcock never got around to making.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Jun 10, 2026

B+

Hepburn is, to no surprise, an absolute delight, so at ease with the comic-thriller tone. Her terrific verbal gymnastics with Grant bring his work with another Hepburn to mind.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Nov 20, 2025

4/5

Director Stanley Donan (Singin' in the Rain) merges a Hitchcockian-style thriller with a screwball romantic comedy in this playful, fast-paced mystery.

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bruce C

@bruce999 Aug 3, 2026

what a fun spy movie. everyone wants the money. nice acting . suspenseful

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Jonathan O

@RT41230270 Jul 31, 2026

Really entertaining Hitchcock suspense thriller comedy and romance that Hitchcock didn't direct but is really a fun caper film and really fantastic cast and great writing especially great writing jokes.

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Biff M

@Crazytrain Jun 8, 2026

It definitely has an interesting spin on the end. However, there was one plot hole. That was the very beginning. But it was a solid movie. It is well written, acted, score and cinematography. I just didn't care.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke May 29, 2026

A great film. We would have rated it higher, but the humor seemed dated. Great cast and production.

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Vince M

@RT80265003 Mar 23, 2026

Audrey Hepburn at her loveliest and Cary Grant is more charming and dashing than ever. A light yet sinister plot of Cary grant quips and heart melting Audrey Hepburn close ups. What a doll! The sets and locations are delightful, supporting cast is strong, evolving plot twists keep it interesting.

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Tony S

@RT22145614 Mar 18, 2026

A fun movie with a great cast! Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, and Cary Grant are terrific.

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Synopsis

After Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex (James Coburn), Scobie (George Kennedy) and Gideon (Ned Glass), who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?

Director: Stanley Donen
Screenwriter: Peter Stone, Marc Behm
Distributor: D3K Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Reel Media International [us], Criterion Collection, UAV Entertainment, Laserlight Entertainment
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 1963, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2015
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Mono

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