Casablanca

Casablanca (1942)

  • 97% of critics liked it
    (62 reviews)

  • 94% of users liked it
    (319,465 ratings)

One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the… More

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PG, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By
Michael Curtiz
Written By
Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch
Genres
Drama, Romance, Classics
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1943 Wide
On DVD
Feb 15, 2000
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • , TIME Magazine

    Nothing short of an invasion could add much to Casablanca.

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Film should be a solid moneymaker everywhere.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    Part of what makes this wartime Hollywood drama (1942) about love and political commitment so fondly remembered is its evocation of a time when the sentiment of this country about certain things appeared to be unified.

  • Douglas Pratt, Hollywood Reporter

    Across seven decades, the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman starrer has emerged as Americans' default favorite movie.

  • Bosley Crowther, New York Times

    Yes, indeed, the Warners here have a picture which makes the spine tingle and the heart take a leap.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Eliza N


    Casablanca: This movie appears at lists for best love stories of all time,listed with predictable ,every day chick flick stories as if there is no difference . But there is! At first you may guess that's an old black and white movie (obviously) but no,this is not it's… More

  • Film C


    Well Finally i've seen the very classic movie Casablanca, do i think its worth all the anticipation prior to watching it and do i believe its worth the exceptional reviews, probably not no, Its certainly not a movie id watch again and although a short movie i thought it would… More

  • Lucas M


    One of the greatest and beloved love stories of the "Golden Years of Hollywood", an original script with essential acting and direction. Fresh.

  • Alexander D


    CASABLANCA, unfortunately, suffers from the same two things that plague almost every movie released prior to the 1960s. It tends to be slow and trashy. Somehow, I actually teared up a bit within the last twenty minutes of the film. It's not often I'm as interested in a film… More

  • Graham J


    A joy to watch over and over, this one has everything going for it.

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