To Be or Not to Be (1983) movie poster

To Be or Not to Be (1983)

"THAT is the movie!"
ThumbScore
👍 77%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 55%
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Director
Alan Johnson
Runtime
1h 47m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.7/10 (243 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
55%

Cast

Mel Brooks as Dr. Frederick Bronski · 79% avg
Anne Bancroft as Anna Bronski · 74% avg
Tim Matheson as Lt. Andre Sobinski · 72% avg
Charles Durning as Col. Erhardt · 74% avg
José Ferrer as Prof. Siletski · 76% avg
George Gaynes as Ravitch · 78% avg
Christopher Lloyd as Capt. Schultz · 74% avg
George Wyner as Ratkowski

Is To Be or Not to Be good?

Most people think so. 77% audience score, estimated from 243 TMDB ratings. Critics scored it lower at 55%, but audiences disagreed.

Overview

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when Poland is invaded by the Germans in World War II. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage, which is also a source of depression to him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape. Wikipedia ↗

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