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- 1969
- M
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
- 1969
- M
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
Summary A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Directed By: Gene Saks
Written By: Abe Burrows, Pierre Barillet, Jean-Pierre Grédy, I.A.L. Diamond
- 1969
- M
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
- 1969
- M
- Columbia Pictures
- 1 h 44 m
Cactus Flower
67
8.2
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Summary A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Directed By: Gene Saks
Written By: Abe Burrows, Pierre Barillet, Jean-Pierre Grédy, I.A.L. Diamond
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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40% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
67
40% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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The three central performances (by Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman and -- wow! -- Goldie Hawn) are so engaging that we find ourselves, despite ourselves, involved in their story.
The picture moves around comfortably in nice color, against some authentic Manhattan exteriors. But it is primarily the verve and skill of the performances, the pungent air of sexual chemistry and the peppery good humor that make the movie so diverting.
Full of forced, unnaturally fast quips that one might, in a state of extreme exhaustion, find fairly funny.
Cactus Flower drags, which is probably the worst thing that can be said of a light comedy. It's due to sloppy direction by Gene Saks and the miscasting of Walter Matthau opposite Ingrid Bergman.
The movie was a misfire despite the presence of many of filmdom's best talents. Diamond's adaptation fails to provide any new wrinkles to the tired plot and Gene Saks's direction is only as good as the material he's been given.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 User Ratings
8.2
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
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8.2
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Production Company
Frankovich Productions
Release Date Dec 16, 1969
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating M
Tagline The International Stage Triumph Blossoms on the Screen!
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
David di Donatello Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
