Singin' in the Rain

What a Glorious Feeling!

1952 • 103 min • Comedy · Romance

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Synopsis

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

3565 reviews

75 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
81 Audience · 3561 · 40%

In 1920s Hollywood, a popular silent film star and his co-star must adapt to the new "talkies." He falls for a chorus girl who helps him navigate the transition, leading to comedic situations and dazzling musical numbers.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Some comedic pratfalls and mild physical humor.
Occasional light social drinking at parties.
A few instances of characters being dismissive or unkind.

What it models well

Perseverance and adaptation
Creativity and performance
Teamwork and friendship
Integrity

Talk about it after

The transition from silent films to "talkies" and new technology.
The importance of honesty and being true to yourself.
How people handle challenges and unexpected changes.
The magic of Hollywood and movie-making.

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Top billed cast

Director: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly • Crew: Adolph Green, Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Betty Comden

Trailers & clips

Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor sing "Moses Supposes" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN | Mad About Musicals | TCM

Lina Lamont vs. The Mic

Good Mornin' Clip

Don Lockwood Makes Elocution Lessons Fun

Gene Kelly Sings Singin' in the Rain

TCM 70th Anniversary Spot

10 Minute Preview

Official 4K Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
There's a tendency with this film to just think of the genius that was Gene Kelly and his umbrella with the title song, but as a wonderfully enjoyable three hander between himself, Debbie Reynolds and my own favourite from this film Donald O'Connor, it is so much more the that. It just oozes charm and style. The plot centres around the aspirations of a silent movie company to make a talkie! Their long established ...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

Not recommended
I'm clearly in the major, major minority. Honestly though, I didn't enjoy this. It's certainly worth noting musicals are probably my least favourite genre, but I'm still more than capable of finding entertainment with them - e.g. 'The Greatest Showman', 'The Sound of Music' and others. 'Singin’ in the Rain', however, simply didn't connect with me. There's one, maybe two, good songs...
r96sk, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I'm happy again! Singing In The Rain is to me the greatest musical ever made, sure many others push it close, The Wizard Of Oz for one will always be a 10/10 movie in my opinion, but Singing In The Rain is a film that has no flaws, it is a perfect movie. Don Lockwood is a star of silent movies but his life is boring, then talking movies arrive and with them he eyes an opportunity to greatly improve his life....
John Chard, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Just a masterpiece mixing an interesting background story, great script with good humor, exceptional singers and dancers and a Gene Kelly that is just genial, well sided with Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. A must to be seen.
tanty, TMDB Community