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6.7/10   1,466 votes
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Director:
Stanley Donen
Writers:
Hugh Williams (screenplay) and
Margaret Vyner (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 February 1961 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Variety is the spice of life!
Plot:
Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Static but entertaining nonetheless more

Cast

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Cary Grant ... Victor Rhyall, Earl

Deborah Kerr ... Lady Hilary Rhyall

Robert Mitchum ... Charles Delacro

Jean Simmons ... Hattie Durant
Moray Watson ... Trevor Sellers, the Butler
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Additional Details

Runtime:
104 min | UK:80 min (VHS version)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:Approved (certificate #19674) | Finland:S | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video re-rating) (1999) | UK:U (video rating) (1986) | Australia:G

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Trivia:
Originally Cary Grant turned down the role of Victor. Afterwards the role was subsequently offered to his friend Rex Harrison and he accepted. However right before production began, Harrison's wife fell gravely ill and he was forced to leave the production in order to tend to her. Grant, out of respect for cast and crew, and to keep the filming running according to schedule, decided then to finally take the part. more
Quotes:
Charles Delacro: Sometimes I'm convinced that the greatest barrier between our countries is the bond of a common language. more
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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Static but entertaining nonetheless, 9 December 2000
9/10
Author: nikodemus

Enjoyable cast and often deliciously witty dialogue succeed enlivening this otherwise rather static comedy. It can't shake off its staginess, which results in occasional moments of slight weariness, but for the most part, "The Grass Is Greener" is classy and quite entertaining. There are some splendid scenes between the four leading actors that make you smile. Really big laughs aren't guaranteed, but the film leaves an overall good feeling.

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