The Entertainer
British Lion Films | Release Date: October 3, 1960 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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60
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Tony Richardson, the director, makes several mistakes. But he has a sharp perception of camera angles, stimulates some good performances and, particularly, whips up an excellent atmosphere of a smallish British seaside resort. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderDon Druker
Excellent support from Alan Bates, Albert Finney, and Joan Plowright, but Richardson's direction drags more than a bit. Read full review
50
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
John Osborne's quirky indictment of '50s stagnation still looks stagebound, despite extensive location shooting and the cool, inventive photography of Oswald Morris. Too many words, too many tantrums, too much kitchen-sink sentimentality; yet there are moments when this looks like a good film. Read full review
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