Overview
A delightful blend of intrigue and romance unfolds in the City of Light.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- glamorous
- playful
- classic movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a delightful, elegantly directed caper whose intricate mystery is elevated by Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant's sparkling chemistry.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Regina is pursued by several men whose shifting identities and motives sustain the central puzzle.
Regina and Peter develop sparkling chemistry while she questions his real name and motives.
The plot involves espionage, a large missing sum, and pursuit through Parisian locations.
The film pairs murderous pursuit and grisly touches with eccentric gags and brittle dialogue.
Films like Charade, and why
The Thomas Crown Affair
Shares a Parisian mystery, glamorous romance, playful deception, and brisk caper tone.
North by Northwest
Combines romantic comedy, espionage intrigue, mistaken identities, and sophisticated international suspense.
To Catch a Thief
Features witty chemistry, elegant cosmopolitan settings, and a lighthearted treasure-hunt mystery.
The Trouble with Harry
Blends screwball romance with a dangerous whodunit and comic criminal pursuit.
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Release Date
- 1963-12-01
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1602)
Cast
- Cary Grant
- Audrey Hepburn
- Walter Matthau
- James Coburn
- George Kennedy
- Dominique Minot
- Ned Glass
- Jacques Marin
- Paul Bonifas
- Thomas Chelimsky
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Brew, Britbox Apple TV channel, Pure Flix, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Artiflix
- 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 Charade about?
- A recently widowed Parisian woman is drawn into a stylish web of espionage, murder, false identities, and flirtatious danger.
- What is Charade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Charade as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Charade violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Charade as mild.
- What did critics think of Charade?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a delightful, elegantly directed caper whose intricate mystery is elevated by Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant's sparkling chemistry.
- Which films are like Charade?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thomas Crown Affair, North by Northwest, To Catch a Thief, and The Trouble with Harry.
- How long is Charade?
- Charade runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Charade?
- In United States, Charade streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Brew, Britbox Apple TV channel, Pure Flix, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Artiflix.
