Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as an appealing romantic comedy elevated by Doris Day's performance, with its strong audience approval outweighing reservations about its conventional premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Beverly's success as a television spokesperson conflicts with Gerald's belief that her primary place is at home with their children.
Beverly becomes Happy Soap's spokesperson because her personal story appears unusually honest and refreshing in a live commercial.
Doris Day's Beverly drives the film's public success and much of its comic and emotional appeal.
Beverly's live commercials and growing public fame transform a private housewife into a recognizable television personality.
Films like The Thrill of It All, and why
Pillow Talk
Shared romantic comedy format, marriage strain, and witty conflict between domestic expectations and public success.
That Touch of Mink
Shared classic romantic comedy tone, glamorous professional complications, and Doris Day's comedic performance style.
Move Over, Darling
Shared warm domestic comedy, gender-role tension, and an appealing central couple navigating changing expectations.
Send Me No Flowers
Shared family-centered romantic comedy, workplace disruption, and lighthearted marital conflict.
Movie Details
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Release Date
- 1963-07-17
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (89)
Cast
- Doris Day
- James Garner
- Arlene Francis
- Edward Andrews
- Reginald Owen
- Zasu Pitts
- Elliott Reid
- Alice Pearce
- Kym Karath
- Brian Nash
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Thrill of It All about?
- A candid housewife becomes a television advertising sensation, forcing her traditional marriage to renegotiate who belongs at home and who gets to shine in public.
- What is The Thrill of It All like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Thrill of It All as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Thrill of It All violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Thrill of It All.
- What did critics think of The Thrill of It All?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an appealing romantic comedy elevated by Doris Day's performance, with its strong audience approval outweighing reservations about its conventional premise.
- Which films are like The Thrill of It All?
- Films with a similar feel include Pillow Talk, That Touch of Mink, Move Over, Darling, and Send Me No Flowers.
- How long is The Thrill of It All?
- The Thrill of It All runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Thrill of It All?
- In United States, The Thrill of It All is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
