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Ginger & Fred

Original title: Ginger e Fred
  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.9K
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Marcello Mastroianni and Giulietta Masina in Ginger & Fred (1986)
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act on a TV variety show.
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Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act on a TV variety show.Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act on a TV variety show.Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act on a TV variety show.

  • Director
    • Federico Fellini
  • Writers
    • Federico Fellini
    • Tonino Guerra
    • Tullio Pinelli
  • Stars
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Giulietta Masina
    • Franco Fabrizi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Tonino Guerra
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • Stars
      • Marcello Mastroianni
      • Giulietta Masina
      • Franco Fabrizi
    • 28User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 18 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Pippo 'Fred' Botticella
    Giulietta Masina
    Giulietta Masina
    • Amelia 'Ginger' Bonetti
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Aurelio, 'Ed Ecco A Voi' Host
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    • Admiral Aulenti
    • (as Frederick Ledebur)
    Augusto Poderosi
    • Evelina Pollini
    Martin Maria Blau
    • Florenzio
    Jacques Henri Lartigue
    • Brother Gerolamo
    • (as Jacques Henry Lartigue)
    Totò Mignone
    • Totò
    • (as Toto Mignone)
    Ezio Marano
    • Author
    Antoine Saint-John
    • Bandaged man
    • (as Antoine Saint Jean)
    Friedrich von Thun
    Friedrich von Thun
    • Kidnapped Industrialist
    • (as Frederich Thun)
    Antonino Iuorio
    • Production Inspector
    • (as Antonio Iuorio)
    Barbara Scoppa
    • Barbara, TeleFlash Reporter
    Elisabetta Flumeri
    • Journalist
    Salvatore Billa
    Salvatore Billa
    • Clark Gable
    Ginestra Spinola
    • Clairvoyant
    Stefania Marini
    • Stefania, TV Secretary
    Francesco Casale
    • Catanzaro
    • Director
      • Federico Fellini
    • Writers
      • Federico Fellini
      • Tonino Guerra
      • Tullio Pinelli
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    Summary

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Upon the film's release in the USA, Ginger Rogers sued the production and the distributors for 'misappropriation and infringement of her public personality'. The case was dismissed, the judgment stating that the film referred to her and Fred Astaire only obliquely.
    • Quotes
      • Pippo Botticella: Unquestionably, we descend from the apes. The trouble is we can't get back to them, to their gift of instinct, of natural innocence.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Money Pit/Ginger and Fred (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The Continental
      Music by Con Conrad
      Lyrics by Herb Magidson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 28, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ginger and Fred
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
      • Les Films Ariane
      • France 3 Cinéma
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $837,623
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,725
      • Mar 30, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $837,953
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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