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Movie Info

In this lavish musical, Broadway star Don Hewes' (Fred Astaire) dancing partner (Ann Miller) goes solo, and Don declares that he can make a hit performer out of the next dancer he sees. This turns out to be the inexperienced Hannah (Judy Garland), who bristles as Don tries to make her into his old partner. But as he realizes that he is falling in love with Hannah, Don knows that he must let her grow into her own kind of dancer if he wants her to reach her full potential.

Genre:

comedy, musical
Original Language:

English
Director:

Charles Walters
Producer:

Arthur Freed
Writer:

Sidney Sheldon, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 8, 1948 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 11, 2015
Runtime:

1h 43m
Production Co:

Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Sound Mix:

Mono
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.37:1)

Cast & Crew

Judy Garland
Hannah Brown

Fred Astaire
Don Hewes

Peter Lawford
Jonathan Harrow III

Ann Miller
Nadine Hale

Jules Munshin
François

Clinton Sundberg
Mike the Bartender

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Critic Reviews for Easter Parade

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (2)

Easter Parade is a musical with old and new Irving Berlin tunes and standout dance numbers.

August 15, 2007 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Easter Parade may not strike the perfect balance between song-dance interludes and story, but it's an appealing show just the same.

August 8, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Thomas M. Pryor
New York Times
Easter Parade is the sort of musical to put your feet up for.

January 26, 2006 | Full Review…

Stephen Garrett
Time Out
A fantastic movie, featuring two of the finest motion picture performers ever, Astaire and Judy Garland, in their only cinematic pairing. Ann Miller also stars in there, too, to spice things up even more.

April 21, 2005

Douglas Pratt
Hollywood Reporter
A trifle of a musical revue.

March 26, 2005 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
The slight plot is laced with generous dollops of vintage Irving Berlin songs, several of them staged with dazzling ingenuity.

April 17, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

George Perry
BBC.com
Terrific tunes engulf the screen. Top performances in each scene. "Easter Parade" evokes such joy! It's like a stunning shiny toy.

April 9, 2020 | Full Review…

Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Irving Berlin's music includes some of his best-known songs, such as the irresistible title tune, "Steppin' Out with My Baby" and "We're a Couple of Swells," which Garland performs in her tramp's outfit and which became one of her signatures.

April 9, 2020 | Full Review…

Loren King
Newport This Week (RI)
Easter Parade is such a delight.

May 13, 2019 | Rating: 10/10 | Full Review…

Rachel Wagner
Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)
...has the advantage of Fred Astaire and Judy Garland in the lead roles, Irving Berlin numbers throughout, and hats upon hats upon hats.

September 18, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
The most famous act finds Garland and Astaire dressed as bums for "A Couple of Swells," but there's also ... the pair tackling the title tune and -- my favorite -- Astaire showing off his incomparable tap-dancing prowess in "Steppin' Out with My Baby."

March 7, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
Charming love story plus great song and dance.

January 2, 2011 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Scott G. Mignola
Common Sense Media

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Audience Reviews for Easter Parade

Nov 07, 2019

A delightfully entertaining musical. Astaire and Garland have wonderful chemistry but Ann Miller steals the show here with her jaw dropping dance sequences.

Alec B Super Reviewer
Aug 08, 2010

Another great Irving Berlin musical, with some superior talent in Astaire and Garland. The only thing that I am worrisome over is the entire concept that this movie ties in with the Easter Parade, when in fact it's barely mentioned.

Spencer S Super Reviewer
Jun 09, 2008

Okay, seriously, Fred Astaire - who are you kidding picking Judy Garland over Ann Miller? No man in his right mind would ever reject the always charming Ann Miller after that dazzling tap number for that lame-o tramp (and by tramp I mean bum, not slut) routine. Nevertheless, this was solid. The songs are great, Judy Garland's vibrato voice always works for her, and Fred Astaire taps dat off the walls! It's a delightful confection. Like eating an Easter candy.

Jennifer X Super Reviewer
May 04, 2007

The "u" really makes the word "beautiful" beautiful. Aesthetically and phonetically, without it it's almost infantile, sounding fairly hideous and encumbering any original meaning, instead resulting in what reminds me of a bad vegetable. Beatifl. Just...no. So, here's to you, "u"! [This entry brought to you by Friday's Most Glaring Work Typo, and the letter "U"] [size=1][This entry was definitely not edited.][/size]

Neum D Super Reviewer