That's Entertainment, Part II
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire guide a buoyant archival tour through MGM’s dazzling musical, comic, and dramatic legacy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- joyful
- celebratory
- family viewing
- classic movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the sequel as an entertaining and more acclaimed continuation of the MGM archive showcase, despite its weaker box-office performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire introduce and contextualize selected moments from the MGM film library.
The program foregrounds celebrated performances by Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Bing Crosby, and other classic Hollywood figures.
Archival musical numbers provide elaborate choreography, polished staging, and large-scale MGM production design.
The sequel expands beyond musical numbers to include comic and dramatic moments while celebrating the MGM screen legacy.
Films like That's Entertainment, Part II, and why
That's Entertainment!
archival celebration of MGM musicals, classic studio performers, and behind-the-scenes cinematic history
That's Dancing!
music documentary built from archival performances and the legacy of Hollywood musical stars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
classic Hollywood retrospective combining archival film excerpts with presenter-led commentary
Hollywood Musicals: The 1930s
archival musical showcase centered on major performers and studio-era spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Gene Kelly
- Release Date
- 1976-05-16
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (45)
Cast
- Fred Astaire
- Gene Kelly
- Judy Garland
- Mickey Rooney
- Bing Crosby
- Robert Taylor
- Greer Garson
- Clark Gable
- Kathryn Grayson
- Leslie Caron
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 That's Entertainment, Part II about?
- Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire guide a buoyant archival tour through MGM’s dazzling musical, comic, and dramatic legacy.
- What is That's Entertainment, Part II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of That's Entertainment, Part II as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is That's Entertainment, Part II violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in That's Entertainment, Part II.
- What did critics think of That's Entertainment, Part II?
- Critics generally viewed the sequel as an entertaining and more acclaimed continuation of the MGM archive showcase, despite its weaker box-office performance.
- Which films are like That's Entertainment, Part II?
- Films with a similar feel include That's Entertainment!, That's Dancing!, MGM: When the Lion Roars, and Hollywood Musicals: The 1930s.
- How long is That's Entertainment, Part II?
- That's Entertainment, Part II runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch That's Entertainment, Part II?
- In United States, That's Entertainment, Part II is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
