It is a pragmatic and darkly humorous essay on aspects of the human condition, ending on a melancholy note that reverberates through even Renault’s semi-vulnerable heart.
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Casablanca (1942)
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Reviews Counted:58
Fresh:56
Rotten:2
Average Rating:9/10
Consensus: An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingred Bergman.
Synopsis: World War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful characters abound in Casablanca, a waiting room for... [More]
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid
Director: Michael Curtiz
Reviews for Casablanca
Top CriticAlthough it was made in 1942, "Casablanca" is still the greatest romantic drama ever made.
04/19/09
Nothing short of an invasion could add much to Casablanca.
02/17/09
This is it. The best movie ever made.
01/20/09
The movie has a peculiar magic to it, and it's in the richness of its details that mostly go unnoticed because of the film's pace.
12/13/08
It is the product of numerous accidents, all of them happy, and I laugh, cry and have my better instincts appealed to whenever I see it.
02/19/08
Film should be a solid moneymaker everywhere.
01/28/08
Top CriticIt is one of the most timeless of all movies in terms of topic, emotion, acting and motivation.
06/13/07
There's a reason the world loves this wartime film, now digitally restored: more memorable dialogue than should be strictly legal, heartbreaking performances from the two leads and a plot that works with Swiss-watch precision.
02/16/07
Irresistible, big-hearted film-making.
02/16/07
Top CriticRightly one of the most popular - if not the most popular - films of all time.
02/16/07
As time goes by, the appeal of Casablanca shows no sign of diminishing.
02/16/07
One of those rare films where every shot and every quotable line of dialogue counts, there’s not a dead patch in Casablanca.
02/14/07
It is a true timeless classic and will stay so as long as time goes by.
02/10/07
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.
12/12/06
Since it screened at the theater in 1943, the story of lovers Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in Casablanca has made cinematic history.
11/29/06
One of the best screenplays ever filmed.
10/24/06
There are some great supporting performances, and much of the dialogue has become history.
06/24/06
One of the most enjoyable American films ever made, Casablance, which won the 1942 Best Picture Oscar, influenced the way Americans thought about intervention in WWII and world politics in general.
12/11/05
An entertaining film that is as timeless as great art.
04/07/05
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