The Pink Panther
1963, Comedy, 1h 53m
34 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Peter Sellers is at his virtuosically bumbling best in The Pink Panther, a sophisticated caper blessed with an unforgettably slinky score by Henry Mancini. Read critic reviews
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Inspector Jacques Clouseau
Sir Charles Lytton
George Lytton
Simone Clouseau
Angela Dunning
Tucker
Critic Reviews for The Pink Panther
All Critics (34) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (4)
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Peter Sellers' gifts for slapstick have not often been so well used (too often he is exploited as a mimic instead of as a comedian).
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Alexander Fisher's sound is good. Fernando Carrere's art direction and set decoration by Reginald Allen, Jack Stevens and Arrigo Breschi provide visual elegance to enhance the gags.
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Sellers is at the top of his game.
May 4, 2005 | Rating: B- | Full Review… -
Overlong but never boring, culminating in a spectacularly silly masquerade ball full of playful mixups and misdirection and chaos.
August 27, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… -
'The Pink Panther', the first comedy in the popular Blake Edwards franchise about Inspector Clouseau, gives me a pleasant time in which at some moments I cry with laughter at the crazy farce it shows. [Full review in Spanish]
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I wouldn't have thought it possible to film an unfunny scene with ape suits.
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Audience Reviews for The Pink Panther
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Nov 25, 2017Inspector Clouseau may not be the main character, but Peter Sellers steals the show in this a delightful comedy that boasts Henry Mancini's classic theme and some very funny moments (many of them improvised), even if its sense of humor may feel a bit dated sometimes.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Nov 16, 2012the whole film is stolen by sellers who becomes Inspector Clouseau. What is suppose to be a heist film with some humour is saved by Sellers. the film has a well rounded cast and does well for the most part. the only real let down is the film fails to create any real laughs for its main star. Blake Edwards creates a fine looking film with a fun chase scene and party scene. the film is uneven in its humour and story department but if you are not here for a pure comedy you'll enjoy the slow burning plot. Edwards would create better Pink Panther films following this but the plot is essentially a complicated heist going wrong. Sellers in a supporting role is superb as Clouseau which would become he's most iconic role. the film basically lacks humour when he is off screen which does create a slight boredom with the film. Niven is fine in the lead and gives a well rounded performance. the film is well cast but cannot overcome Sellers who is just too funny for a supporting role. the climatic chase scene is superb and very funy. I know there are much funnier pink panther films but this is still a classic in its own right. Edwards created a character of real substance to audiences and would provide for some greater films to follow. Sellers really stole the film and created something special.Brendan N Super Reviewer
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Nov 08, 2012Altho this film made Sellers a star, he is merely one character in Edwards' ensemble piece homage (one of many he made) to older films. Witness the rethought Marx Brothers mirror dance. And Capucine is easily as funny as Sellers and really is Ginger Rogers to his Astaire comically speaking. Its a tad dated now, yes, but still a smile worthy piece with the charm of its stars performing Edwards' choreography of sight gags.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Sep 05, 2010I'm not a big fan of Sellers, and his inspector Clouseau character is really annoying and I didn't find him very funny, not that Martin's Clouseau is any better in the remake, he's worse actually. Still, the story and the rest of the cast is pretty good, so I'd say this movie is okay.Aj V Super Reviewer
The Pink Panther Quotes
| Inspector Jacques Clouseau: | [having stepped on and broken the violin] Oh well, if you've seen one Stradivarius, you've seen them all. |
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