Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- caustic
- woody allen retrospective
- adult movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film entertaining and sharply observant in its satire of fame, but too scattered, episodic, and uneven to match Woody Allen's stronger work.
What sets it apart
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Lee's journalism places him among actors, producers, and media personalities while the story ridicules their glamour and self-importance.
Kenneth Branagh's Lee consciously reproduces Woody Allen's vocal mannerisms and comic uncertainty as a writer seeking status.
Lee pursues celebrity access and sexual novelty while Robin rebuilds her life through religion, friendship, and television work.
Celebrity encounters, attractive people, and media workplaces repeatedly contrast with the characters' insecurity and lack of fulfillment.
Films like Celebrity, and why
Deconstructing Harry
shared acerbic relationship comedy, neurotic writer protagonist, and artistic self-sabotage
Husbands and Wives
shared witty urban relationship drama, literary ambition, and emotionally evasive characters
To Rome with Love
shared satirical examination of celebrity culture, sexual vanity, and artistic insecurity
Broadway Danny Rose
shared ensemble comedy-drama, romantic misdirection, and sharp commentary on status and desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 1998-09-25
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (520)
Cast
- Hank Azaria
- Kenneth Branagh
- Judy Davis
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Melanie Griffith
- Famke Janssen
- Michael Lerner
- Joe Mantegna
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Winona Ryder
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Celebrity about?
- A neurotic New York writer and his estranged wife chase radically different versions of reinvention amid the seductive absurdities of celebrity culture.
- What is Celebrity like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Celebrity as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Celebrity violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Celebrity.
- What did critics think of Celebrity?
- Critics found the film entertaining and sharply observant in its satire of fame, but too scattered, episodic, and uneven to match Woody Allen's stronger work.
- Which films are like Celebrity?
- Films with a similar feel include Deconstructing Harry, Husbands and Wives, To Rome with Love, and Broadway Danny Rose.
- How long is Celebrity?
- Celebrity runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Celebrity?
- In United States, Celebrity streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
