Ginger and Fred
The movie that looks at television through the eyes of Fellini.
1986 • 125 min • Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 69 Audience · 142 · 100%
Two former dance partners reunite decades later for a chaotic, modern TV show, bringing back their old Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers impersonation act. It's a bittersweet look at aging, nostalgia, and the changing world of entertainment.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some crude humor
- Characters often drink and smoke
What it models well
- Embracing the past
- Resilience in aging
- Enduring friendship
Talk about it after
- How does media change over time?
- The pressures of live television
- What makes a good friendship last?
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Ginger and Fred. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Where to watch
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Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeBuy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
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Top billed cast
Director: Federico Fellini • Crew: Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Tonino Guerra, Federico Fellini, Tonino Guerra
Giulietta Masina
Amelia "Ginger" Bonetti
Marcello Mastroianni
Pippo "Fred" Botticella
Franco Fabrizi
Aurelio, "Ed Ecco A Voi" Host
Friedrich von Ledebur
Admiral Aulenti
Augusto Poderosi
Evelina Pollini
Martin Maria Blau
Florenzio
Jacques Henri Lartigue
Brother Gerolamo
Totò Mignone
Toto
- E
Ezio Marano
Author
Antoine Saint-John
(credit only)
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