Overview
A bumbling inspector takes on a notorious jewel thief in a comedic caper filled with chaos and confusion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- slapstick
- buoyant
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a frequently hilarious and satisfying comic return, especially praising Peter Sellers's Clouseau while noting its predictable joke structure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Inspector Clouseau pursues the stolen diamond with dogged certainty while his slapstick methods repeatedly create comic disorder.
The stolen Pink Panther diamond initiates Clouseau's investigation and organizes the film's robbery mystery.
Critics specifically praised the film's brilliant sight gags and Sellers's physical comic performance.
Clouseau suspects Sir Charles Litton after the thief's trademark glove appears, while Litton is also investigating the theft.
Films like The Return of the Pink Panther, and why
The Pink Panther
Shares broad physical comedy, an inept detective protagonist, and a jewel-centered crime caper structure.
A Shot in the Dark
Shares Blake Edwards's polished slapstick, escalating misunderstandings, and Peter Sellers's comic performance style.
The Great Muppet Caper
Shares a lighthearted heist premise, farcical investigation, and elaborate visual gags.
The Cheap Detective
Shares an amiable comic mystery built around mistaken identities, robbery, and an eccentric investigator.
Movie Details
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Release Date
- 1975-05-21
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (715)
Cast
- Peter Sellers
- Christopher Plummer
- Catherine Schell
- Herbert Lom
- Peter Arne
- Peter Jeffrey
- Grégoire Aslan
- David Lodge
- Graham Stark
- Eric Pohlmann
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Return of the Pink Panther about?
- Inspector Clouseau blunders through a jewel theft investigation in a buoyant showcase for Peter Sellers's precision slapstick.
- What is The Return of the Pink Panther like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Return of the Pink Panther as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Return of the Pink Panther violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Return of the Pink Panther.
- What did critics think of The Return of the Pink Panther?
- Critics broadly found the film a frequently hilarious and satisfying comic return, especially praising Peter Sellers's Clouseau while noting its predictable joke structure.
- Which films are like The Return of the Pink Panther?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pink Panther, A Shot in the Dark, The Great Muppet Caper, and The Cheap Detective.
- How long is The Return of the Pink Panther?
- The Return of the Pink Panther runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Return of the Pink Panther?
- In United States, The Return of the Pink Panther is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
