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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

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89% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 87% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
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 Apr 9, 2012
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. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
5/5
Thrillingly energetic dances on film. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety May 16, 2008
This is a happy, hand-clapping, foot-stomping country type of musical with all the slickness of a Broadway show. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 8, 2024
9/10
It’s all so whimsical and innocent, bestowing this classic with a sweetness, humorousness, and memorableness that can’t be ignored. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 11, 2021
3.5/4
Contains one of the greatest set-pieces in American musicals. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Nov 5, 2019
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 3 days ago Seven Brides For Seven Brothers = a *4,5* star movie! See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 15, 2026 a wonderful movie to see again and again. See more Pipe Smoking L @RT92467537 Jul 11, 2026 When your mom develops dementia, put it on loop. There was no orgy. I felt lied to. See more Adalia R. @RT15309143 Jul 5, 2026 Love this classic romcom! See more mark G @Mark_Alan_G. May 21, 2026 Lame, creepy, and stupid. With some gayness thrown in. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Mar 18, 2026 Though the costume designs are vibrantly symbolic to buoy the impressive dance sequences and soothing musical numbers, it danced on questionably low standards with a frivolously unjustified premise that contradicts its romanticism in a rather unfunny fashion if considered a satire. (B-) See more 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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Synopsis 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.
Director
Stanley Donen
Producer
Jack Cummings
Screenwriter
Stephen Vincent Benet, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Dorothy Kingsley
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
G
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 22, 1954, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2015
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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