The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Comedy · Drama · Western · 1954
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
Movie details
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
“SINGIN'! DANCIN'! ROMANCIN'!”
1954 Comedy · Drama · Western 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
7.3 / 10
28.3K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89 %
Tomatometer
Metacritic
75 / 100
Metascore
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Stanley Donen
Written by
Albert Hackett · Frances Goodrich · Dorothy Kingsley · Stephen Vincent Benet
Jane Powell
Bride Milly Pontipee
Howard Keel
Brother Adam Pontipee
Jeff Richards
Brother Benjamin Pontipee
Russ Tamblyn
Brother Gideon Pontipee
Tommy Rall
Brother Frank Pontipee
Julie Newmar
Bride Dorcas Galen
Ruta Lee
Bride Ruth Jensen
Court is in session
Put Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.