Overview
A whimsical journey of self-discovery and family bonds unfolds in a vibrant world of eccentricity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- exuberant
- warm
- classic movie night
- family viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the stage adaptation highly entertaining and consistently funny, with Rosalind Russell's exuberant performance as its defining strength despite occasional complaints about excessive broadness and uneven pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mame Dennis rejects conventional respectability and repeatedly challenges the executor's expectations for Patrick's upbringing.
The orphaned Patrick's relationship with his free-spirited aunt structures the film's emotional and comic conflicts.
The long running time and stage-derived plot move through successive social, romantic, and family episodes around Mame.
Mame's socialite lifestyle, parties, theatrical milieu, and changing environments provide a richly staged visual backdrop.
Films like Auntie Mame, and why
The Trouble with Angels
ensemble comedy built around an eccentric, nonconformist guardian and a warm coming-of-age relationship
The Women
glamorous classic comedy driven by a larger-than-life woman, social satire, and rapid-fire wit
A Roomful of Miracles
period comedy of manners pairing theatrical exuberance with family tensions and social expectations
You Can't Take It with You
classic feel-good comedy centered on eccentric personalities, unconventional family bonds, and comic social friction
Movie Details
- Director
- Morton DaCosta
- Release Date
- 1958-12-04
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (130)
Cast
- Rosalind Russell
- Forrest Tucker
- Coral Browne
- Peggy Cass
- Jan Handzlik
- Roger Smith
- Fred Clark
- Connie Gilchrist
- Yuki Shimoda
- Patric Knowles
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- 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 Auntie Mame about?
- A flamboyant New York aunt turns guardianship of her orphaned nephew into a buoyant rebellion against conventional respectability.
- What is Auntie Mame like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Auntie Mame as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Auntie Mame violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Auntie Mame.
- What did critics think of Auntie Mame?
- Critics broadly found the stage adaptation highly entertaining and consistently funny, with Rosalind Russell's exuberant performance as its defining strength despite occasional complaints about excessive broadness and uneven pacing.
- Which films are like Auntie Mame?
- Films with a similar feel include The Trouble with Angels, The Women, A Roomful of Miracles, and You Can't Take It with You.
- How long is Auntie Mame?
- Auntie Mame runs 143 minutes.
- Where can I watch Auntie Mame?
- In United States, Auntie Mame streams on YouTube TV.
