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One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blai... read more read more...ne (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's cafà (C) has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Release Date: June 1, 1943

Keywords: war, white, quotable, old, romance

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DVD Release Date: February 15, 2000

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  • MrsInsomnia
    May 19, 2012
    MrsInsomnia
    Casablanca: This movie appears at lists for best love stories of all time,listed with predictable ,every day chick
    flick stories as if there is no difference .
    But there is!
    At first you may guess that's an old black and white movie (obviously) but no,this is not it's basic d... read moreifference.
    Quality...that is the right word,is what you can not find anymore in any of the romantic movies we watch nowadays.
    The slight and smooth expression of the feeling between the characters,the electrifying looks and the speaking silence
    are enough to give to the all time classic "you find true love once " a qualified point of view
    ,without having to interfere into cheap ways of expressing it by a sex scene or another happy ending.
    Concluding with an advice :if you are searching for fairytales,well,don't bother watching.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    May 19, 2012
    FiLmCrAzY
    Well Finally i've seen the very classic movie Casablanca, do i think its worth all the anticipation prior to watching it and do i believe its worth the exceptional reviews, probably not no, Its certainly not a movie id watch again and although a short movie i thought it would nev... read moreer end! Romance movies are always hard to engage me as there is nothing much going on, a few comical moments provided by Bogart and Rains but not enough to make me love the movie, the iconic phrases as well i didnt miss and they were great, but as a whole i didnt enjoy the movie that much!
  • fb100002359227440
    March 25, 2012
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    One of the greatest and beloved love stories of the "Golden Years of Hollywood", an original script with essential acting and direction. Fresh.
  • spielberg00
    March 22, 2012
    spielberg00
    CASABLANCA, unfortunately, suffers from the same two things that plague almost every movie released prior to the 1960s. It tends to be slow and trashy. Somehow, I actually teared up a bit within the last twenty minutes of the film. It's not often I'm as interested in a film so da... read moreted as I was here, nor is it often for ANY film to move me. The best part of CASABLANCA may have been the performances of Bogart and Bergman. The two of them are powerful enough in their roles to make for what would pass for a film of today's era, with a few necessary touches. Like I said, CASABLANCA enjoys all the honor it deserves.

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  • fb1664868775
    November 13, 2011
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    A joy to watch over and over, this one has everything going for it.
  • fb100002384654145
    October 28, 2011
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    One of the most perfect movies ever made. Everything from the story, the pacing, the dialogue and the casting are flawless. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are phenomenal. A must see for any movie fan in general.
  • fb733768972
    September 29, 2011
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    Casablanca is definitely brilliant filmmaking for it's time, although it does show it's age and it's slow pace makes a few scenes hard to get through, but I love this movie and everyone in it. The story is a little bit predictable, with a few twists to make you smile in the end, ... read morethe cinematography is great, the acting is quite believable, and the famous quotes make the screen light right up. This is easily one of the best romance films ever made, but I do think it is over-praised and may let many people down who watch it today. I got exactly what I was expecting going in. Therefore, it is a fantastic romance film at heart, with amazing dialogue and conclusion that will have your heart-pounding. Amazing film!
  • DreamExtractor
    August 30, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Casablanca isconsidered on of the greatest films in cinematic history, and its no secret why. The plot is a slow story where we learn more and more as we go along, and we grow to really care about the characters and we start to really fall in live with the story and how perfect ... read moreevery moment is. Humphry Bogart is called single greatest actor in history, and everybody knows why, because his role in this film was so monumentally amazing and is one of the greatest roles in film history. The entire cast also does monumental work and I can honestly say this was one of the best film casts I have ever seen. Casablanca is a work of art, it is so great that the entire world loves it and its greatness is known worldwide, and it honestly deserves every piece of recognition it gets.
  • fb1341085175
    August 7, 2011
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    It was really amazing to watch this with the RTE Orchestra playing the soundtrack live (their rendition of Le Marseillaise was breathtaking). The film is one of those of cinema's sacred cows which actually deserve their status, a monument for all that Hollywood still stands for. ... read moreAnd I don't care if she's dead: Ingrid Bergman is still probably the only woman I'd fall in love with
  • fb100000145236770
    July 31, 2011
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    This is number 3 on AFI's top 100, and many actually put it at number 1. Honestly, I just didn't think it was all that great. I mean there are some great, iconic moments in this movie, but as a whole it's kind of boring. The romance is terrific, even though I think they needed... read more more scenes together. The film works best when Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are with one another. When they are apart, the movie kind of drags and comes to a stand still. I'll give the movie this, their on screen romance is one of the best love stories ever(even if it is slow). Made in 1943, it has aged nicely, but I imagine it was still boring for a movie back then as well. The movie has some of the best quotes ever in film, but between the fantastic lines are endless amounts of meaningless dialogue. If you put this movie in your top 10 of all time, good for you, but we have very different tastes. Good for a one time watch, just to say you've seen "Casablanca", but I doubt I'll return for another visit anytime soon.

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Critic Reviews

February 17, 2009
TIME Magazine

Nothing short of an invasion could add much to Casablanca. Full Review

Variety Staff
January 28, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

Film should be a solid moneymaker everywhere. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
December 12, 2006
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Part of what makes this wartime Hollywood drama (1942) about love and political commitment so fondly remembered is its evocation of a time when the sentiment of this country about certain things appea... Full Review

Douglas Pratt
August 13, 2003
Douglas Pratt, Hollywood Reporter

Across seven decades, the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman starrer has emerged as Americans' default favorite movie.

Bosley Crowther
May 20, 2003
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

Yes, indeed, the Warners here have a picture which makes the spine tingle and the heart take a leap. Full Review

James Berardinelli
March 22, 2001
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

The greatest pleasure anyone can derive from this movie comes through simply watching it. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Seeing the film over and over again, year after year, I find it never grows over-familiar. It plays like a favorite musical album; the more I know it, the more I like it. Full Review

Matt Brunson
April 25, 2012
Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing

Rick and Ilsa. Laszlo and the letters of transit. Captain Renault and his charming corruptibility. "As Time Goes By." "Here's looking at you, kid." You know the routine. So round up the usual accolades. Full Review

February 10, 2012
This is London

Its undying appeal may be the result of the Hollywood factory's skill, in those days, in fashioning something memorable out of virtually nothing. Full Review

David Jenkins
February 9, 2012
David Jenkins, Little White Lies

Even hardened cynics who might be impelled to dismiss it as a collection of button-pushing clichés will most likely get swept up in the all the unabashed romance. Full Review

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    • Rick Blaine: Henri wants us to finish this bottle, then three more. He says he'll water his garden with champagne before he lets the Germans drink any of it.
    • Capt. Louis Renault: If Rick has the letters, he is much too smart to let us find them there. [in the Cafe]
    • Maj. Heinrich Strasser: You give him credit for too much cleverness. My impression was he's just another blundering American.
    • Capt. Louis Renault: We mustn't underestimate American blundering. I was with them when they blundered into Berlin in 1918.
    • Customer: Um, waiter? Will you ask Rick if he will have a drink with us?
    • Carl Headwaiter: Madame he never drinks with customers. Never. I have never seen it.
    • Customer: What makes saloon keepers so snobbish?
    • German Banker: Perhaps if you tell him I run the second largest banking house in Amsterdam?
    • Carl Headwaiter: Second largest? It wouldn't impress Rick. The leading banker in Amsterdam is the pastry chef in our kitchen.
    • German Banker: We have something to look forward to.
    • Carl Headwaiter: And his father's the bellboy.
    • Rick Blaine: Looks like beginning of a beautiful friendship!
    • Rick Blaine: Looks like another beginning of a beautiful friendship!
    • Rick Blaine: Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she walks into mine.
    • Ilsa: Play it Sam, let me hear 'As Time Goes By'.
    • Sam: [to Illsa] You're no good for him, you're bad luck.
    • Rick Blaine: They grab Ugarte and she walks in. Well, thats the way it goes, one in one out.
    • Capt. Louis Renault: Realizing the importance of the case, my men are rounding up twice the usual number of suspects.
    • Carl Headwaiter: The second largest? That wouldn't impress Rick. The leading banker in Amsterdam is now the pastry chef in our kitchen.
    • Rick Blaine: Play it, Sam.
    • Sam: Sir...
    • Rick Blaine: If she can stand it, so can I. Play it!
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