Overview
A bumbling inspector takes on the world's most elusive jewel thief in a comedic chase across Europe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- slapstick
- glamorous
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a stylish, sophisticated caper elevated by Peter Sellers's virtuosic comic timing and Henry Mancini's unforgettable score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film places Peter Sellers's persistent pratfalls and Clouseau's clumsiness within glamorous soirées, hotels, and jewel-theft intrigue.
Clouseau does not know the Phantom's identity, while Sir Charles, George, Simone, and Princess Dala complicate the theft investigation.
Clouseau confidently predicts the Pink Panther robbery while misunderstanding who the Phantom and other key participants really are.
Henry Mancini's celebrated score, especially its slinky title theme, gives the caper its polished, instantly recognizable musical character.
Films like The Pink Panther, and why
Topkapi
Shares an elegant international heist setting, sophisticated ensemble, comic deception, and stylish caper tone.
A Shot in the Dark
Combines crime plotting with physical comedy, mistaken identities, and an incompetent but determined investigator.
How to Steal a Million
Features a polished jewel-heist framework disrupted by elaborate slapstick, social satire, and comic misdirection.
The Party
Shares Peter Sellers's eccentric comic timing, escalating farce, and collision between refined settings and chaotic behavior.
Movie Details
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Release Date
- 1963-12-18
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1232)
Cast
- David Niven
- Peter Sellers
- Claudia Cardinale
- Capucine
- Robert Wagner
- Brenda De Banzie
- Colin Gordon
- John Le Mesurier
- James Lanphier
- Guy Thomajan
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 Pink Panther about?
- A glamorous international jewel caper becomes a showcase for Inspector Clouseau’s gloriously misguided confidence and Peter Sellers’s precision slapstick.
- What is The Pink Panther like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pink Panther as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Pink Panther violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Pink Panther.
- What did critics think of The Pink Panther?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a stylish, sophisticated caper elevated by Peter Sellers's virtuosic comic timing and Henry Mancini's unforgettable score.
- Which films are like The Pink Panther?
- Films with a similar feel include Topkapi, A Shot in the Dark, How to Steal a Million, and The Party.
- How long is The Pink Panther?
- The Pink Panther runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pink Panther?
- In United States, 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.
