Pete 'n' Tillie

1972

Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)

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80%

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75%

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Middle-aged when they first meet, eternally-joking Pete and repressed "old maid" Tillie don't immediately hit it off. Gradually, their friendship deepens into love and culminates in marriage, eleven years of which is explored in this film. Throughout the funny and tragic moments, and despite the many break-ups, their love endures.
  • Rating:
    PG (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Martin Ritt
  • Written By:
    Julius J. Epstein
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    MCA Universal Home Video

Cast

Carol Burnett
as Tillie
Walter Matthau
as Pete
Geraldine Page
as Gertrude
Barry Nelson
as Burt
Rene Auberjonois
as Jimmy Twitchell
Lee H. Montgomery
as Robbie Seltzer
Henry Jones
as Mr. Tucker
Kent Smith
as Father Keating
Philip Bourneuf
as Dr. Willett
Whit Bissell
as Minister
Timothy Blake
as Lucy Lund
James McAllister
as Baby Robbie Seltzer
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Critic Reviews for Pete 'n' Tillie

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2)

It gets taken over by a series of soap-style catastrophes.

Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
Time Out
Top Critic

This is the wittiest, warmest and most ingratiating movie to appear in a long time, with a beautifully sustained and muted edge of sadness.

May 9, 2005 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
New York Times
Top Critic

Character driven story with nice work by Matthau and Burnett.

Jun 13, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Video-Reviewmaster.com

The mixture of happiness and grief, laughter and sobs, reality and farce makes this an admirable attempt at great filmmaking.

Jan 14, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
TV Guide

Director Ritt keeps the gags coming, but it is the two leads' chemistry that makes the film work.

May 24, 2003 | Full Review…
Film4
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