That's Entertainment!
A joyous MGM time capsule where legendary stars usher viewers through decades of dazzling song-and-dance spectacle.
Overview
A nostalgic journey through the golden age of Hollywood musicals, showcasing unforgettable performances and iconic numbers.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- joyful
- celebratory
- family movie night
- classic film afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an exuberant and highly effective celebration of MGM's musical heritage, supported by an outstanding archival selection.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film surveys MGM musical numbers from the late 1920s through the 1950s rather than presenting newly staged dramatic scenes.
Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Peter Lawford, Liza Minnelli, and Donald O'Connor hand commentary from one segment to another.
The selection foregrounds MGM's star system, musical production values, and enduring American popular-cinema iconography.
The central material consists of lavish MGM musical numbers featuring performers such as Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Judy Garland.
Films like That's Entertainment!, and why
That's Entertainment, Part II
archival musical performance, affectionate entertainment-history survey, and classic Hollywood nostalgia
That's Dancing!
celebratory compilation documentary built from classic Hollywood musical excerpts and star commentary
The Celluloid Closet
archival Hollywood showcase combining musical numbers, celebrity narration, and studio-era nostalgia
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Haley Jr.
- Release Date
- 1974-06-21
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (73)
Cast
- Fred Astaire
- Bing Crosby
- Gene Kelly
- Peter Lawford
- Liza Minnelli
- Donald O'Connor
- Debbie Reynolds
- Mickey Rooney
- Frank Sinatra
- James Stewart
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
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is That's Entertainment! about?
- A joyous MGM time capsule where legendary stars usher viewers through decades of dazzling song-and-dance spectacle.
- What is That's Entertainment! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of That's Entertainment! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is That's Entertainment! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in That's Entertainment!.
- What did critics think of That's Entertainment!?
- Critics broadly regard it as an exuberant and highly effective celebration of MGM's musical heritage, supported by an outstanding archival selection.
- Which films are like That's Entertainment!?
- Films with a similar feel include That's Entertainment, Part II, That's Dancing!, and The Celluloid Closet.
- How long is That's Entertainment!?
- That's Entertainment! runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch That's Entertainment!?
- In United States, That's Entertainment! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
