The Prince and the Showgirl

The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (5 reviews)

  • 57% of users liked it
    (4,097 ratings)

The title of the Anglo-American The Prince and the Showgirl could well have alluded to the genuine stations in life of stars Sir Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. Based on the Terence Rattigan play The Sleeping Prince, the film casts Olivier as Charles, prince regent of Carpathia, who is in… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By
Laurence Olivier
Written By
Terence Rattigan
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 13, 1957 Wide
On DVD
Jan 8, 2002
Warner Bros.

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Fascinating on several levels, particularly pairing of Olivier and Monroe.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    slow, olivier and marilyn never really connect

  • xGary X


    Lawrence Olivier never looks comfortable in this unconvincing comedy of manners. Not my cup of tea.

  • Audrey L


    Just for Olivier

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