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Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)

7.9/10 · 1,498 votes 2h 12m g ComedyWar

#3 of 17 films from 1966 #79 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Gérard Oury · Written by Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian, Jean-Charles Tacchella

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Overview

During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.

Cast

Bourvilas Augustin Bouvet
Louis de Funèsas Stanislas Lefort
Terry-Thomasas Reginald Brook
Claudio Brookas Peter Cunningham
Mike Marshallas Alan MacIntosh
Marie Duboisas Juliette
Pierre Bertinas Juliette's Grandfather
Andréa Parisyas Marie-Odile
Mary Marquetas Mother Superior
Colette Brossetas Ms. Germaine
Benno Sterzenbachas Major Achbach
Henri Génèsas Keeper of Vincennes Zoo
Paul Préboistas Fisherman
Sieghardt Ruppas Lieutenant Sturmer

Facts

Release dateDecember 8, 1966
Runtime132 min (2h 12m) — longer as the 1966 average of 114 min
GenresComedy, War
Original titleLa Grande Vadrouille
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0060474

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Questions

How long is Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Is Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,498 votes, which places it #3 of 17 films released in 1966 in this index (top 88%) and #79 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! was directed by Gérard Oury. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973), Delusions of Grandeur (1971), The Sucker (1965).
Who stars in Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?
Bourvil as Augustin Bouvet; Louis de Funès as Stanislas Lefort; Terry-Thomas as Reginald Brook; Claudio Brook as Peter Cunningham; Mike Marshall as Alan MacIntosh; Marie Dubois as Juliette.
What is Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/65306.

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