Rent Some Like It Hot (1959)

4.1 of 5 from 440 ratings
1h 56min
Rent Some Like It Hot (aka Not Tonight, Josephine!) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting they quickly board a southbound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest and homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfet... until a lovelorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for "Josephine", an ancient play-boy (Joe Brown) falls for "Daphne", and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax!
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Billy Wilder
Voiced By:
Paul Frees
Writers:
Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond, Robert Thoeren, Michael Logan
Others:
Edward G. Boyle, I. A. L. Diamond, Ted Haworth, Charles Lang Jr., Orry-Kelly
Aka:
Not Tonight, Josephine!
Studio:
MGM
Genres:
Classics, Comedy, Music & Musicals, Romance
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Awards:

1960 BAFTA Best Foreign Actor

1960 Oscar Best Costume Design Black and White

BBFC:
Release Date:
26/11/2001
Run Time:
117 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Czech, Danish, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
B & W
Bonus:
  • Nostalgic Lookback Documentary
  • Memories From the "Sweet Sues"
  • Featurette
  • Virtual Hall Of Memories
  • Original Press Book Gallery
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Other Billy Wilder Film Trailers
BBFC:
Release Date:
23/07/2012
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Spanish DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Commentary Featuring an Interview with Tony Curtis, Archived Interview with Jack Lemmon and Commentary with Paul Diamond (Son of IAL Diamond) and the Screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel
  • The Making of Some like It Hot
  • The Legacy of Some like It Hot
  • A Nostalgic Look Back
BBFC:
Release Date:
08/02/2022
Run Time:
121 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, English DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
B & W
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joseph McBride, Author of Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge
  • Audio Commentary by Paul Diamond (Son of I.A.L Diamond) and Screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel: Featuring Interviews with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon
  • The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
  • The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot': Featurette
  • Nostalgic Look Back: Documentary
  • Memories from the Sweet Sues: Featurette
  • Virtual Hall of Memories: Featurette
  • Billy Wilder and Volker Schlbndorff Discuss 'Some Like It Hot'
  • Tribute to I.A.L Diamond
  • Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews (5) of Some Like It Hot

Great fun for all the family - Some Like It Hot review by CP Customer

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09/11/2005

46 years since it was made and every bit as enjoyable as the first of manytimes I have seen this film. A great classic.

5 out of 5 members found this review helpful.

The Best Hollywood Comedy of All Time - Some Like It Hot review by PV

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18/12/2011

This movie is perfect. It has a perfect script, first and foremost, and it's perfectly acted - all actors act well, from Marilyn, Lemmon and Curtis to all playing small roles. The film never ever drags, is well-directed and has good pace.

And, most of all, it is genuinely funny - really laugh-out-loud funny: the men-dressed-as-women shtick is older than Shakespeare, but works well when well done - and this was very controversial on the film's release when test audiences didn't like it!

But this film is more than a drag act: it is highlight of the careers of all involved. I watch this film every year or two and I still think it's funny - and way funnier than any film I have seen in the last decade (Except Four Lions perhaps). This is the best comedy ever to come out of Hollywood in my opinion, and so massivley superior to the crude, lewd, unfunny gross 'comedies' Hollywood makes now. A perfect movie.

5 out of 6 members found this review helpful.

Some like it Funny! - Some Like It Hot review by CP Customer

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07/03/2014

Absolutely fantastic movie! So funny, and enjoyable

Marilyn Monroe was so perfect as Sugar, and Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon were hilarious as women.

My first Classic movie and i LOVED IT!

3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

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